Parks Maintenance Worker - Carson City

This is a part-time position, not to exceed 1,039 hours per fiscal year, July 1 through June 30. Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance duties related to Parks, Recreation & Open Space. · Please note: · This recruitment will remain open until recruitment nee ...

Job description

This is a part-time position, not to exceed 1,039 hours per fiscal year, July 1 through June 30. Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance duties related to Parks, Recreation & Open Space.

Please note:
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.

Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application.

Do not substitute a resume for your application, or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

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.

Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, and waters parks, playing fields and other landscaped areas; weeds, prunes, mulches, fertilizes, and sprays trees, plants and shrubbery; prepares soil for planting; seeds and re-sods lawn areas; plants trees, and shrubs.

Installs, repairs and maintains irrigation systems; adjusts, repairs and replaces timing mechanisms; reads and interprets standard plans, specifications, blueprints and schematics; prepares as-built sketches.

Inspects assigned areas; corrects or reports safety hazards; cleans and maintains park grounds, athletic fields, campsites, paved areas and paths.

Grooms and prepares ball fields and other park facilities for public use.
Mixes and applies herbicides, fungicides and pesticides.

Maintains and performs repair work on a variety of park and camp facilities and equipment; may paint facilities, assists with plumbing and carpentry work; builds concrete forms and assists with finishing work.

Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and equipment, including hand and power mowers, tractors, spreaders, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms and other tools; operates trucks, trailers and tractors with attachments.

Performs snow removal activities as required.
Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment; secures worksites from safety hazards as necessary; 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.

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.

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.

Typical Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education And Experience

Equivalent to a High School education or GED; AND one (1) year of horticultural or landscape experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

Required Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

Class C Driver's License
OSHA 10 (construction)

Knowledge Of

Required Knowledge and Skills

Use and minor maintenance of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment.
Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
Shop mathematics.
Basic record keeping practices.
Techniques for maintaining landscaped areas.
Basic painting, plumbing, concrete and carpentry methods, tools and techniques.

Methods and techniques of planting, transplanting, cultivating, pruning and maintaining a variety of lawns, ground cover, plants, shrubs, hedges and trees.

Soil preparation and enrichment.
Methods and equipment used in weed, pest and insect control and treating plant diseases.
Basic installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.

Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.

Skill In

Safely using and maintaining hand and power tools related to the work.
Making accurate arithmetic calculations.
Maintaining a variety of landscaped areas.
Recognizing common plant and insect pests
Reading and interpreting standard plans, maps and instructions.
Understanding and following oral and written directions.
Preparing basic records and reports of work performed.
Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.

Supervision Received And Exercised

Under General Supervision - Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms.

The responsibility for achieving the work objectives, however, rests with a superior. Incumbents are not required to apply theory or to use their own judgment.

Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strength and mobility to work in a typical park maintenance setting, including operating hand and power tools; stamina to perform sustained physical labor, including standing, walking, climbing and working in confined or awkward spaces; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over a radio or telephone.

Work outdoors, sometimes in adverse weather conditions and extreme temperatures. Work with exposure to potentially hazardous herbicides and pesticides. Work with exposure to animals, insects and/or noxious plants.

Supplemental Information

Conditions Of Employment

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position.

This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.

New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation which cost the new employee $48.25 and a drug screen which costs $36.50.

Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.

Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at

All positions of the Parks and Cemetery Divisions of the Parks and Recreation Department will be subjected to working with prison inmate and jail trustee workers in the course of their duties.

All employees must be willing to do so, and comply with all departmental policies and procedures related to these work programs as a condition of employment.

Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Part-time employees are limited to working no more than 1,039 hours in any fiscal year, July 1 through June 30.

Part-time employees are not eligible to receive paid leave (including pay for not working on holidays), PERS retirement, or medical/dental/vision/life insurance.

Nevada does not have a state income tax.

Part-time employees do not contribute to social security; however, they must contribute 7.5% of their gross pay into a FICA Alternative Plan and are also responsible for paying the 1.45% Medicare tax.

Part-time employees are covered under the City's worker's compensation program.

For additional information, please contact Human Resources at

01

How many years of horticultural, landscape, park facilities or open space maintenance experience do you have?

I have no experience.
0 - 5 years

• 10 years

More than 10 years

02

Describe your experience in planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, and hedges around parks and open space areas.

03

Describe your experience in operating and maintaining heavy equipment such as back-hoes, excavators, and mowers.

04

Describe your experience in identifying and treating noxious weeds.

Required Question