SENIOR PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER & SENIOR PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER (CDL)

The Clark County Department of Real Property Management is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Park Maintenance Worker & Senior Park Maintenance Worker (CDL) position. The ideal candidate will be responsible to provide lead level direction as well as work alongside with and oversee the work of staff in the care and maintenance of County park landscaping, amenities and facilities.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
 
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Senior Park Maintenance Worker (CDL): Nevada Commercial Driver's certificate/license required.
Applications submitted without a copy of candidate's Nevada Commercial Driver's License are incomplete and will only be considered for Senior Park Maintenance Worker.
 
Required certifications/licenses may be submitted in the following ways.

1. Uploaded as a Word or PDF attachment to application at time of submission.
2. Uploaded as a Word or PDF attachment to an email and sent to County HR Recruitment Analyst: Veronica.Wortham@ClarkCountyNV.gov

Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school AND three (3) years of full-time experience in landscape maintenance work.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work outdoors, sometimes in adverse weather conditions and extreme temperatures. Work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations and work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Work with exposure to potentially hazardous herbicides and pesticides. Work with exposure to animals, insects and/or noxious plants.

Licensing and Certification Possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.

Senior Park Maintenance Worker (CDL) Licensing and Certification: Specified positions require the possession of an appropriate Class A Nevada Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of appointment. Other positions require an appropriate Class B Commercial Driver's License CDL) at time of appointment; specified positions may require possession of endorsements for passengers or air brakes. Specified positions may require a Tanker Endorsement.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

Senior Park Maintenance Worker (CDL) Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination and subject to random drug testing as required by federal DOT regulations

• Provides lead direction, training and work review to a work crew of employees or others; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work; provides input into performance evaluations; may transport, instruct and direct the work of part-time or less experienced staff; may instruct the work of unskilled and/or volunteer labor. 
• Ensures that proper safety precautions are observed, instructs inmates or unskilled workers in proper work procedures. 
• Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, and waters lawns, medians, parks and other landscaped areas; weeds, prunes, mulches, fertilizes, and sprays trees, plants and shrubbery; prepares soil for planting; seeds and resods lawn areas; plants trees, seedlings and shrubs. 
• Installs, repairs and maintains irrigation systems; adjusts, repairs and replaces timing mechanisms; reads and interprets plans, specifications, blueprints and schematics; prepares as-built sketches. 
• Inspects assigned areas; corrects or reports safety hazards; cleans and maintains park grounds, athletic fields, campsites, tennis courts, paved areas, paths and walkways and stairways; picks up trash and litter. 
• Oversees and maintains remote camping facilities. 
• Grooms and prepares ball fields, campsites and other park facilities for public use. 
• Mixes and applies herbicides, fungicides and pesticides. 
• Maintains and performs basic repair work on a variety of park and camp facilities and equipment; may paint facilities, assists with plumbing and carpentry work; builds concrete forms and assists with finishing work. 
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and equipment, including hand and power mowers, small tractors, spreaders, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms and other tools; operates trucks, trailer and tractors with attachments. 
• Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment; secures work sites from safety hazards as necessary; attends safety meetings. 
• Responds to questions and complaints from the public; carries out assignments in a non-disruptive manner in areas receiving heavy public use. 
• Maintains basic records of work performed and attendance. 
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. 
• Responds to emergency situations in off hours as required.

Strength and mobility to work in a typical park maintenance setting, including operating hand and power tools; stamina to perform sustained physical labor, including standing, walking, climbing and working in confined or awkward spaces; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 70 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over a radio or telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Salary : $22 - $35