Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 - ( Landscape and Irrigation )
About The Position
Western Nevada College (WNC) is recruiting for a full-time Grounds Maintenance Worker 2. This position provides assistance to the Grounds department of the college by performing maintenance and minor repair on all of the grounds equipment, irrigation systems, and installation and maintenance of landscaped areas for the college. This includes all plows, tractors, sanders, mowers and trimmers; installation of new irrigation systems and maintenance of existing system; maintenance of existing landscaped areas including mowing, aerating, thatching, pruning and weeding and other duties as needed. Duties will be performed at the Carson campus. PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-007 ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
Requirements
- Six (6) months of experience performing basic grounds maintenance work; OR Six (6) months of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I in Nevada State service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
- A valid Class “C” Nevada driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
- Position requires work outdoors, heavy lifting and working in inclement weather including snow removal.
Responsibilities
- Maintenance and minor repair on all of the grounds equipment
- Maintenance and minor repair on irrigation systems
- Installation and maintenance of landscaped areas for the college
- Installation of new irrigation systems
- Maintenance of existing irrigation systems
- Maintenance of existing landscaped areas including mowing, aerating, thatching, pruning and weeding
- Other duties as needed
Benefits
- Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
- Health insurance options including dental, vision and life insurance
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)
- Generous annual leave (15-days annually), sick leave (15-days annually), 12 paid holidays
- Free Faculty and Staff memberships to the WNC Fitness Center
- Workers’ compensation is paid 100% by the employer.
- Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff
- Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center
- Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more
- Free parking
- No State income tax!
- Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents
- Classified Family Grant-in-Aid for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
