GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER 2

State of Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nevada is seeking Grounds Maintenance Workers in Las Vegas to perform a range of landscaping, gardening, and greenhouse tasks including planting, pruning, mowing, watering, and equipment operation.

Responsibilities include maintaining plants and irrigation systems, adhering to safety standards, and performing routine maintenance. A valid driver’s license is required for certain duties, with minimum experience specified; EO 2026-001 waives qualifications through 2026-12-31.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience performing basic grounds maintenance work.
• Six months of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I in Nevada State service.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• Valid driver’s license for duties involving driving, especially at Army National Guard facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds areas clean and free of trash, leaves, and snow/ice using sweeping, raking, shoveling, and operating light, medium and heavy equipment.
• Prepare new landscape sites by reviewing plans with supervisor and installing sprinklers, topsoil, and plantings per design plans.
• Operate, repair, and install sprinkler and irrigation systems and related components.
• Identify plant diseases, pests and weeds, and apply corrective measures.
• Perform horticulture tasks such as plant propagation and greenhouse work on a university campus.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Reading English

Writing English

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Mowers

Forklifts

Hoists

Trenching devices

Irrigation equipment

Job description

Grounds Maintenance Workers perform a wide variety of landscape, garden, and greenhouse duties such as planting, pruning, mowing, trimming, watering, fertilizing, and weeding; operate hand and power tools, and light mechanized equipment such as power mowers, tractor mowers, trenching devices, forklifts, and hoists.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-001, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL December 31, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/

Six months of experience performing basic grounds maintenance work; OR six months of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Grounds Maintenance Worker in Las Vegas with the Office of the Military responsible for a variety of landscaping, gardening, and greenhouse tasks, including planting, pruning, mowing, trimming, watering, fertilizing, weeding, and managing snow and ice removal. They operate a range of equipment such as hand and power tools, mowers, trenching devices, forklifts, hoists, and lifts. These workers are expected to perform duties independently with minimal training, demonstrating a solid level of knowledge and proficiency in their field. At Army National Guard facilities, the role includes similar landscaping responsibilities along with driving as an essential function, requiring a valid driver’s license. Workers must be able to read, write, and speak English to interpret labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and to maintain pesticide usage logs. Additional duties may involve preventive maintenance and minor repairs, such as cleaning wells and storage tanks, and fixing controllers, valves, sprinklers, and backflow preventers.

• Maintain grounds areas clean and free of trash, fallen leaves, and snow and ice by sweeping, raking, shoveling, picking up debris, and operating light, medium and heavy equipment such as pickup trucks, dump trucks, trash compactors, and loaders.
• Prepare new landscape sites by reviewing plans with supervisor, purchasing necessary supplies, and installing sprinklers, topsoil, decorative material, and appropriate plantings according to instructions and/or landscape design plans. Perform periodic maintenance and make minor repairs on tools, equipment, and vehicles to maximize efficiency and life span.
• Operate, repair, and install sprinkler systems and drip systems including pipes, valves, sprinklers, and timing devices to provide effective and economic watering cycles.
• Identify plant diseases, undesirable pests and noxious weeds associated with landscaping and apply corrective measures to eradicate them using hand and power tools and application of appropriate chemicals.
• Perform specialized horticulture tasks such as plant propagation, transplanting, climate control, and irrigation in a greenhouse on a university campus.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under general supervision, incumbents perform all or part of the duties in the series concept to include gardening and landscaping. This class is distinguished from the lower-level class by the variety and complexity of duties performed; the variety of tools, equipment and techniques used; and the supervision received which allows incumbents to identify and perform routine tasks, prioritize daily assignments, and select methods, materials, and equipment to perform assignments.

This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

General knowledge of: gardening and landscape methods, techniques, material, and equipment; irrigation methods and practices; methods, materials and tools used in grounds service work; identification and eradication of common weeds, pests and plant diseases associated with gardening; health and safety practices applicable to grounds maintenance work.

Ability to: operate and perform preventive maintenance on equipment used in grounds service work.