Maintenance Worker - Parks; Temporary

Under supervision, performs a variety of semiskilled and skilled maintenance in County parks, including landscaped areas, sports facilities and open space; and performs related work as required.

The Community Services Department – Regional Parks and Open Space Division is currently accepting applications for the temporary hourly Maintenance Worker – Park position. The temporary hourly Maintenance Worker – Parks are full or part-time positions and last no longer than 6 months.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..php

One year of previous full-time experience in performing basic maintenance work in a park, landscaping or related environment including irrigation, plant care, chemical application and/or grounds maintenance equipment use; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.
• Certification as a pesticide applicator must be obtained from the Department of Agriculture within six months of date of appointment. Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining valid certification.

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. Effective January 1, 2025, the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and 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.

This is not a classified position and is not covered by a collective bargaining unit.

“Temporary hourly employee” means position is not to exceed six (6) months. Temporary 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 775/687-4200 to check for yearly updates.

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.

All resumes will be reviewed and applicants who have the most potential for success in the position will be contacted for an interview with the Community Services Department – Regional Parks and Open Space.

After reviewing and verifying that you have met the minimum Qualifications for the position, you are requested to submit a resume, letter of interest and any additional documents you wish to provide to Joanna Schultz at jschultz.

Submit your information by email no later than by the deadline as listed on the announcement:
Until Further Notice

Questions? Contact:
Joanna Schultz jschultz