Grounds Maintenance Worker Ii

Grounds Maintenance Worker position for the State of Nevada Office of the Military located in Carson City NV is responsible for performing a variety of landscaping and maintenance tasks such as planting, pruning, mowing, trimming, watering, fertilizing, weeding, and managing snow and ice removal. They operate equipment including hand and power tools, mowers, trenching devices, forklifts, hoists, and lifts, and are expected to work independently with minimal training.

At Army National Guard facilities, the role also requires driving, so a valid driver’s license is essential. Workers must be able to read, write, and speak English to interpret safety labels and maintain pesticide usage logs. Additional duties may include preventive maintenance and minor repairs to wells, storage tanks, irrigation systems, and related components.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER , ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DEC 30, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: https://www.gov.nv.gov/executive-actions/executive-orders/2026-executive-orders/EO-/

Six months of experience performing basic grounds maintenance work; OR six months of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Under general supervision, incumbents perform all or part of the duties in the series concept to include gardening and landscaping. This class is distinguished from the lower-level class by the variety and complexity of duties performed;

the variety of tools, equipment and techniques used; and the supervision received which allows incumbents to identify and perform routine tasks, prioritize daily assignments, and select methods, materials, and equipment to perform assignments.

Maintain grounds areas clean and free of trash, fallen leaves, and snow and ice by sweeping, raking, shoveling, picking up debris, and operating light, medium and heavy equipment such as pickup trucks, dump trucks, trash compactors, and loaders.

Prepare new landscape sites by reviewing plans with supervisor, purchasing necessary supplies, and installing sprinklers, topsoil, decorative material, and appropriate plantings according to instructions and/or landscape design plans. Perform periodic maintenance and make minor repairs on tools, equipment, and vehicles to maximize efficiency and life span.

Operate, repair, and install sprinkler systems and drip systems including pipes, valves, sprinklers, and timing devices to provide effective and economic watering cycles.

Identify plant diseases, undesirable pests and noxious weeds associated with landscaping and apply corrective measures to eradicate them using hand and power tools and application of appropriate chemicals.

Perform specialized horticulture tasks such as plant propagation, transplanting, climate control, and irrigation in a greenhouse on a university campus.

Perform related duties as assigned. This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

gardening and landscape methods, techniques, material, and equipment; irrigation methods and practices; methods, materials and tools used in grounds service work; identification and eradication of common weeds, pests and plant diseases associated with gardening; health and safety practices applicable to grounds maintenance work.

operate and perform preventive maintenance on equipment used in grounds service work.