seasonal park aide - Reno, United States - Washoe County, NV

Description

Salary: $ $18.50 Hourly


Location : Reno, NV


Job Type: Temporary


Job Number: /2024)


Department: Community Services Department


Opening Date: 02/15/2024


Position Information

Under general supervision, performs basic manual labor and maintenance and/or public service or guide assignments in the County Park System; and performs related work as required.

This is an Open Competitive / Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current seasonal vacancy in Community Services Department - Regional Parks and Open Space Division.

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Seasonal Positions are full or part-time and last no longer than 6 months.


Location:
Various Washoe County Parks.

Weekend and evening shifts may be required.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at:


Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED; OR:

Regional Parks:
Three months of public contact experience.

Arboretum:
Three months of nursery, landscape maintenance or parks maintenance experience.


License or Certificate

A valid driver's license may be required at the time of appointment.


Conditions of Employment

Individuals appointed to this classification will be required to submit to a medical examination. The cost of the examination will be covered by Washoe County.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation.

The $40.25 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and be deducted automatically from the first paycheck.

Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

This is not a classified position and is not covered by a collective bargaining unit. Seasonal hourly employees are exempt employees. "Seasonal hourly employee" means position is not to exceed six (6) months. Seasonal Hourly employees are "at will" employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Retired PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada) employees are responsible for contacting PERS to make sure that they do not go over the assigned PERS earnings limit for a fiscal year in order to retain retirement benefits.

PERS phone number is to check for yearly updates.


What Happens Next

• After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) working day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.
• If you have met the minimum requirements, your application will be sent to the Community Services Department - Regional Parks and Open Space department and applicants who have the most potential for success in the position will be contacted for an interview.
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Questions:
Joanna Schultz

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Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

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