Job Description

Grounds Maintenance Worker 2

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 2024-007, all minimum qualifications have been waived for this position until June 30, 2025. Please refer to the link for more information: 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.

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 work-related injuries.
• ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff - EAP Program
• Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System. Child Development Center
• Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more Voluntary Benefits
• Free parking and plenty of it!
• No State income tax!

Education Benefits for Classified Employees and Family Members:

WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Classified employees can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. More information can be found in the Classified Tuition Reimbursement Policy. Additionally, we offer a Classified Family Grant-in-Aid for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time equivalent). More information can be found in the Classified Family Grant-in-Aid Policy.

Exempt Full-Time Equivalent 100.0% Required Attachment(s) Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application:

Resume/CV - (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter - (optional)

Contact Information for Three Supervisory References - (required) Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Transcripts - (optional) If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.

Veteran Interview Consideration - (optional) To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Veteran Document(s) section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran's Administration, etc).

This posting is open until filled Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Note to Applicant Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcript is sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Western Nevada College, Human Resources Office within 30 calendar days from the effective date of employment. Academic degrees must have been awarded by regionally accredited institutions. Employment is contingent on the completion of appropriate background verification, which may include criminal history, credit history, sex and violent offender registry, education verification, licensure, and employment history to be administered by the Western Nevada College Human Resources office.

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