Grounds Maintenance Worker Landscape and Irrigation

Position: Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 - ( Landscape and Irrigation )
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2201 West College Parkway

Carson City, NV 89703

Job Description

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

ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025. Please refer to the link for more information: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Orders/Executive-Orders/ Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

Required Qualifications

* This position requires 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

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

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.

Schedule

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Compensation Grade

Grade 22

In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate's qualifications, internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.

To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit:
Classified Compensation. Select Salary Schedule, CBA/PP01A or PP02A

For more information, visit the Classified Salary Calculator

BENEFITS

Retirement - Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)

Employees are required to participate in The Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire, a defined benefit plan. Members are eligible for retirement benefits after a 5-year vesting period.

Please visit the Benefit Estimator Retirement Calculator for more information.

Employees contribute under either a post-tax plan, with the employee and college each contributing 17.5% of the employee's salary (35% combined contribution); or under a pre-tax plan with the college contributing 33.5% of the employee's salary on their behalf with employees paying for their half of the PERS contribution through a pre-tax salary reduction. For information on contribution rates, please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. WNC generously matches retirement contributions for Nevada PERS members at the rate of 17.5% or 16.75% depending upon the employee's elected retirement plan, Employer Paid or Employee/Employer Paid.

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. For information on contribution rates, please visit: NV PERS Contribution Rates

Perks of Working at WNC

* Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails

* Health insurance options including dental, vision and life insurance - Health Insurance

* Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans) - Voluntary Retirement Savings

* Generous annual leave (15-days annually), sick leave (15-days annually), 12 paid holidays - Classified Benefits

* The WNC Fitness Center offers free Faculty and Staff memberships - WNC Fitness Center

* Workers' compensation is paid 100% by the employer. It covers employees in the event of…