GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER 4

State of Nevada; Boulder City (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No State Income Tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Pay

Job summary

The State of Nevada is seeking Grounds Maintenance Workers to perform a broad range of landscape and greenhouse duties at a large facility. You will plant, prune, mow, irrigate, and maintain grounds while operating various tools and equipment and ensuring proper irrigation cycles.

Responsibilities include planning routine activities, supervising staff, and coordinating landscape maintenance with supervisors.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience performing grounds maintenance using a variety of tools and techniques; OR one year of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a specialized phase of grounds service under supervision.
• Plan and schedule routine activities and supervise a small subordinate staff.
• Inspect irrigation systems, diagnose malfunctions, and schedule watering.
• Maintain grounds to remove trash, leaves, and snow; operate light, medium, and heavy equipment.
• Install sprinklers and drip systems according to landscape plans.
• Perform minor repairs on tools and equipment to maximize efficiency.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Irrigation systems

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

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.

Essential Qualifications

Two years of experience performing grounds maintenance work using a variety of tools and techniques; OR one year of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

Under general supervision, incumbents assist in a specialized phase of grounds service to a Grounds Supervisor at a large facility such as a cemetery. They plan and schedule some routine activities and oversee a small permanent subordinate staff including work assignment, work review, and training, or under general supervision of a Grounds Supervisor, perform technical work on facility irrigation systems on a full-time basis including assisting higher level Grounds Maintenance Workers in laying out new construction or modifications to existing systems; inspect system for proper function and diagnose malfunctions; and schedule irrigation according to campus events, seasonal demands and adverse weather conditions.
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.
Positions in this class are distinguished from those at the lower level by responsibility for other permanent staff to include the timely and accurate completion of tasks assigned to the work unit; or by the technical knowledge required to construct, maintain, and repair a complex network of irrigation systems that have a greater impact on the grounds service budget and the overall landscape program. Some positions may be required to have specialized training and experience in horticulture, tree care, or greenhouse gardening.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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.

Working knowledge of:

efficient irrigation methods; landscape methods, materials, equipment, and techniques; automatic irrigation systems and related equipment; sprinkler systems and related equipment.

General knowledge of:

the principles and practices of supervision.

Ability to:

supervise and direct the work of subordinate staff

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays

The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255