Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER 3 - Minimum Qualifications Waived

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $39,421.44 to $56,689.20 PAY GRADE: 23

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.



JOB INFORMATION


Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy


Department: Administration


Division: State Public Works Division


Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa


Job Class Code: 09.635


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 53031


Open to all qualified persons.


Posted 11/20/2025


Close Date: 12/01/2025


Recruiter:


JENNIFER KAUBLE


Phone: (775)684-0128


Email: jenniferkauble@admin.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 10 Days 15 Hrs 11 Mins





The Position
Grounds Maintenance Workers perform landscape, garden and greenhouse duties such as planting, pruning, mowing, trimming, watering, fertilizing, weeding and snow and ice prevention and removal; and operate hand and power tools, power mowers, tractor mowers, trenching devices, forklifts and hoists.
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-002, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/
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 mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, pest control, 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. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-9_0/



To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

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.


Special Notes

Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid Driver's License.


Incumbent is required to work standby/call back.


Applicants must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.


Additional Position Criteria

The incumbent is required to work a Flexible/Rotating Shifts, Nights/Weekends/Holidays and Standby/call back.


The incumbent must be able to supervise and work with inmate workers.


This position requires a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.


A criminal history check and fingerprinting are required for this position and the person offered employment will be required to pay for these items.




The Examination


Application Evaluation Exam


The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.







INFORMATIONAL LINKS


For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB