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Parks Maintenance Worker 1 or 2

Salary

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Location

NV 89701, NV

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Job Number

864/392_3.20.24

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

03/20/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

Depending on experience, this position may befilled as either a Parks Maintenance Worker 1 or Parks Maintenance Worker 2.This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department. This recruitment is open to fill (2) positions within the department.

Parks Maintenance Worker 1: Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the care, maintenance, repair and restoration of city parklands. This includes: playing fields, cemeteries, native and landscaped areas, trails, and recreation amenities. The Parks Maintenance Worker I is an entry level and trainee class within the Parks Maintenance Worker series. This class is distinguished from Parks Maintenance Worker II in that the incumbents receive continual training and education opportunities, while gaining on-the-job experience. Additionally, this position will use and operate a variety of manual and power tools and equipment, respond to requests and inquiries from the public, provide visitor information as necessary and perform related work as required.

*Parks Maintenance Worker 2:* Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the care, maintenance, repair and restoration of city parklands. This includes: playing fields, cemeteries, native and landscaped areas, trails, and recreation amenities. The Park Maintenance Worker II is the skilled and experiencedlevel within the Parks Maintenance Worker series and is expected to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision. Additionally, this position will use and operate a variety of manual and power tools and equipment, respond to requests and inquiries from the public, provide visitor information as necessary and perform related work as required.

Individuals may choose between the following Nevada PERS Retirement plans.To learn more about the Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS),click here(Download PDF reader).

*Parks Maintenance Worker 1: Employer-Paid PERS:$16.7686 - $25.1534 hourly / $34,878.74 - $52,319.02 annually Employee/Employer-Paid PERS:*$19.9011- $29.8516 hourly / $41,394.34 - $62,091.34 annually

*Parks Maintenance Worker 2: Employer-Paid PERS:*$18.5358- $27.8042 hourly / $38,554.36 - $57,832.84 annually *Employee/Employer-Paid PERS:*$21.9982 - $32.9976 hourly / $45,756.36 - $68,635.06 annually

* This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.*

Examples of Duties

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Parks Maintenance Worker 1:

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the care, maintenance, repair, and restoration of City parklands to ensure safe and efficient access for the public and staff.
• Performs a variety of landscape maintenance tasks including, but not limited to: mowing, trimming, edging, fertilizing, seeding/re-seeding; and aerating turf areas and sports fields; maintains native and landscaped areas; weeds, prunes, mulches; prepares soil for planting; plants trees, and shrubs; inst lls, repairs, adjusts and maintains irrigation systems.
• Grooms and prepares sports fields for practices, games, tournaments, and public use.
• Cleans and maintains park and recreation facilities; restrooms and picnic shelters; check and replenish tissue, towels, and soap; gather and remove garbage and litter from grounds and facilities.
• Under general supervision, mixes and applies herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides.
• Maintains and performs repair work on a variety of park equipment; may paint facilities, assists with plumbing and carpentry work; maintain or conduct basic repairs on hardscapes (paved trails), builds basic concrete forms and assists with finishing work.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and equipment, including mowers, tractors, spreaders, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rakes, shovels, brooms, and other tools; operates trucks, small utility vehicles, trailers, and tractors with attachments.
• Performs snow removal activities as required.
• Observes safe work methods and uses appropriate personal protective equipment; secures worksites from safety hazards as necessary; ensures safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials; reports and documents safety concerns and attends safety meetings.
• Responds to questions and complaints from the public; carries out assignments in a non-disruptive manner in areas receiving heavy public use.
• Maintains basic records of work performed and completes work orders as assigned.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as a member of work team.
• Instructs, trains, and directs the work of seasonal employees, volunteers, inmates, or less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public and City staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Parks Maintenance Worker 2:

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the care, maintenance, repair, and restoration of City parklands to ensure safe and efficient access for the public and staff.

Performs a variety of landscape maintenance tasks including, but not limited to: mowing, trimming, edging, fertilizing, seeding/re-seeding; and aerating turf areas and sports fields;maintains native and landscaped areas; weeds, prunes, mulches;prepares soil for planting; plants trees, and shrubs; performs trail maintenance and construction duties, including trail repairs, clearing downed trees, erosion control; maintains and constructs drainage systems, trail bridges, culverts, fences and gates.

Installs, repairs, adjusts, and maintains irrigation systems.

Grooms and prepares sports fields for practices, games, tournaments, and public use.

Cleans and maintains park and recreation facilities; restrooms and picnic shelters; check and replenish tissue, towels, and soap; gather and remove garbage and litter from grounds and facilities.

Operates a full range of light and heavy maintenance and