Student Worker - Grounds Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance Services

University of Nevada, Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 14,774 - 21,042; Part time

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is looking for a Grounds Maintenance Student Worker to assist with daily landscaping tasks on campus. Responsibilities include mowing, picking up trash, and preparing planter beds for maintenance. Candidates must be enrolled at UNR, dependable, and able to follow instructions effectively.

This part-time role offers 25 hours per week during the semester with potential for 40 hours during breaks, at a compensation rate of $13.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno.
• Reliable and motivated individual.
• Ability to follow instructions as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily grounds maintenance duties.
• Drive carts on campus roads.
• Pick up trash and recyclables, install new liners.
• Sweep debris from sidewalks and gutters.
• Prepare planter beds for new mulch.
• Perform grounds care such as mowing and trimming.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

Enrollment at the University of Nevada, Reno

Job description

Job Overview

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Student Worker for the Facilities Maintenance Services Department.

Note: This position requires pre‑employment, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily grounds maintenance duties.
• Drive carts on campus roads with pedestrians.
• Pick up trash and recyclables; remove garbage from trashcans and install new liners.
• Sweep debris from sidewalks, gutters, and throughout campus.
• Prepare for springtime week removal and planter bed season prep, including removal of excess material to lay new mulch.
• Mulch beds with bark mulch, decomposed granite, and river rock as instructed.
• Perform grounds care such as mowing, trimming, and cleanup.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno.
• Dependable, reliable, thorough, motivated, and detail‑oriented.
• Able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Walking or standing for significant periods.
• Pushing and/or pulling equipment.
• Occasional exertion of 50–100 pounds; frequent exertion of 25–50 pounds; constant light exertion up to 10–20 pounds.
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures outdoors.

Schedule

During semester: 25 hours per week. During breaks: up to 40 hours per week. Shifts Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm (subject to change).

Compensation

Grade Student Employee Level1: $13.00/hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, color, religion, and other protected characteristics.