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This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space. Under general supervision, plans, directs and reviews the work of a crew of Park Maintenance Workers and seasonal staff; performs semi-skilled work in the care and maintenance of sports facilities and recreation areas; performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair to park facilities.

Employees may choose between the following:
Employer-Paid PERS: $24.2583 – $33.9615 hourly / $50,457.16 – $70,639.92 annually
Employee/Employer-Paid PERS: $28.7892 – $40.3049 hourly / $59,881.64 – $83,834.14 annually

This position is covered by the Carson City Employees Association. The current collective bargaining agreement outlines the generous benefits offered to Carson City employees.

Please Note: Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application, or write “See Attached Resume” on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education and Work Experience” section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

Examples of Duties
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• 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.
• Ensures that proper safety precautions are observed, instructs inmates or unskilled workers in proper work procedures.
• Construct, repair and replace park and ball field structures and equipment.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Typical Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:
Equivalent to High School graduation or GED; AND three (3) years of landscaping maintenance or sports field management experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver’s License
• A Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may be required to be obtained within 12 months of hire. The selected candidate will be informed at the time the offer is made if he/she will be required to obtain the license.
• OSHA 30 Certification.

Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:

• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Methods, practices and equipment used in sports facility management.
• Principles of horticulture related to effective sports turf management.
• Soil preparation; methods and equipment used in weed, pest and insect control and treating plant diseases.
• Installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• Use and minor maintenance of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment.
• Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
• Shop mathematics.
• Record keeping practices.
• Painting, plumbing, welding, masonry and carpentry methods, tools and techniques.

Skill in:

• Planning, directing and reviewing the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis.
• Instructing others in work procedures; maintaining a variety of sports facilities.
• Using and performing basic maintenance on various hand and power tools and equipment.
• Recognizing common plant diseases and insect pests.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Making accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Reading and interpreting plans, maps and instructions; preparing records and reports of work performed.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Under General Supervision – Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms. The responsibility for achieving the work objectives, however, rests with a superior. Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 50 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over a radio or telephone.

Work outdoors, sometimes in adverse weather conditions and extreme temperatures. Work with exposure to potentially hazardous herbicides and pesticides. Work with exposure to animals, insects and/or noxious plants.

Supplemental Information

All new employees will serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Such employees are not subject to the collective bargaining agreement and may be laid off or discharged during this period for any reason.

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.

Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.

If the selected candidate is not required to obtain a Class A CDL, the new employee will be required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation which cost the employee $48.25 and a drug screen which costs $36.50.  Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

If the selected candidate is required to obtain a Class A CDL, the new employee will be covered under the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and/or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The employee will be required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation which cost the employee $48.25 and a drug/alcohol screen which costs $84.00.

Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen. All employees covered under the FMCSA and/or FTA are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the requirements of the FMCSA, as set forth in 49 CFR part 382 as amended; or the FTA, as set forth in 49 CFR part 655 as amended; and the Carson City Anti-Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program; which are hereby referenced and made part of this job description, that mandate urine testing and breath alcohol testing for safety-sensitive positions, as well as those positions that require a commercial driver’s license (CDL); requires termination of employment when there is a positive test result. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) also imposes 49 CFR part 40 as amended, which is hereby referenced and made part of this job description, that establishes standards for collection and testing of urine and breath specimens.

Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov.

Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.