Grounds Maintenance Worker 3 - Buildings and Grounds (Elko, NV)

Great Basin College • Elko, NV

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About The Position

The Grounds Maintenance Worker 3 at Great Basin College is responsible for performing a variety of landscape and gardening duties to maintain the college's grounds. This role involves advanced-level work, including planting, pruning, mowing, and operating various equipment. The position may also require providing work direction and training to others, ensuring that the campus environment is clean and safe.

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience performing grounds maintenance work using a variety of tools, equipment, and techniques; OR
• Six (6) months of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II in Nevada State service; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
• A valid Class 'C' driver's license or higher operator's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape and gardening duties including planting, pruning, mowing, trimming, watering, and fertilizing.
• Apply herbicide and manage weeding tasks.
• Operate hand power tools and light mechanized equipment such as power mowers and forklifts.
• Maintain grounds areas clean and free of trash, fallen leaves, snow, and ice.
• Operate light, medium, and heavy equipment such as pickup trucks, tractors, sanders, plows, and loaders.
• Provide work direction and training to other staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision.
• 10 hours of annual and 10 hours of sick leave accrued each month.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Generous annual and sick leave.
• Free parking on all GBC campus locations.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree