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Job Description
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Job Summary
This position is with the Department of Administration, State Public Works Division, Buildings and Grounds Section. This position is responsible for grounds maintenance at B&G properties in Carson City and Reno. Duties include grounds maintenance, this includes mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, pest control and sprinkler repair and maintenance, snow removal, 24-hour on call duty for snow and ice removal from parking lots and walkways during the winter months in order to keep state employees and the public safe from snow and ice hazards. This position also provides extra services for office moves and special events for State agencies. This essential position is part of the Emergency Response Team and must respond to all emergency situations, such as snow fall, flooding and after hours call out situations.
Grounds Maintenance Workers perform a wide variety of landscape, garden, and greenhouse duties such as planting, pruning, mowing, trimming, watering, fertilizing, and weeding; operate hand and power tools, and light mechanized equipment such as power mowers, tractor mowers, trenching devices, forklifts, and hoists.
Essential Qualifications
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-001, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ .
One year of experience performing grounds maintenance work using a variety of tools, equipment and techniques; OR six months of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Duties
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.
Under general supervision, incumbents perform all or part of the duties in the series concept and perform a wide variety of landscape, gardening, and greenhouse duties such as planting, pruning, mowing, trimming, watering, fertilizing, pesticide and herbicide application, weeding, operating hand and power tools and light mechanized equipment such as power mowers, tractor mowers, trenching devices, forklifts, and hoists. Incumbents are distinguished from those at the lower levels by the variety of duties and the equipment used.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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.
Working knowledge of: 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.
Ability to: plan and schedule routine grounds service activities safely and properly operate a wide variety of grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
Recruiter Contact Information: Jennifer Kauble - jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: 2/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific - Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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