Job Details
Parks Maintenance Assistant
2026-02-04 Douglas County, NV Minden,NV
Description:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
i. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
ii. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
iii. Douglas County 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 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.
iv. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Douglas County provides benefits to full-time employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week. Part-time employees working 19 hours or less, as well as on-call employees, are not eligible for benefits.
No Nevada State income tax.
Retirement - Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
Douglas County contributes 36.75% of an eligible regular member and 50% of an eligible Police and Fire member's salary for retirement.
Deferred Compensation Plans - Employees have the option to participate in a deferred compensation program through , which is funded by the employee.
Employee Perks
Health Insurance
As a Douglas County employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with several medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits start on the first of the month after a 60-day waiting period. To learn more about our health insurance and employee benefits, please visit our
Compensation
Douglas County uses a Pay for Performance compensation system, where employees receive annual performance evaluations and may be eligible for merit-based salary increases. Qualified employees can earn up to a 3% merit increase on their anniversary date, and may also receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) during the first pay period of each fiscal year, based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, eligible employees who demonstrate exceptional, above-and-beyond performance may receive further compensation through the County's Recognition of Excellence Program.
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What is your highest level of education?
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How many years of general lawn/plant care, maintenance or custodial experience do you possess? (Experience may include mowing, edging, weed spraying, irrigation, pruning, general yard maintenance)?
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Are you at least 16 years of age?
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What types of maintenance tasks do you have experience or skill with?
05
Do you have knowledge of noxious weeds and how to control them?
06
Do you have the ability to calibrate spray equipment?
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Do you have the ability to perform mathematics ratios in order to attain proper mixing rates of chemicals?
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Will you be able to provide a current valid Driver's License and DMV history report if offered employment?
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Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job listed on the job description with or without a reasonable accommodation?
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Please briefly describe why you are interested in the Parks/Weeds Maintenance Assistant position with the Douglas County Parks Department.
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Douglas County requires applicants to list all work history/experience from your most current employment to 10 years back on the application. Writing "See Resume" on the application in place of completing your information is not acceptable.Have you listed your current employment through 10 years of work history on your application?
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Douglas County employees are required to uphold the County's Values and are evaluated based upon these Values. MISSION STATEMENT Working together with integrity and accountability, the Douglas County team is dedicated to providing essential and cost-effective public services fostering a safe, healthy, scenic, and vibrant community for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors. VALUES STATEMENT Integrity - We demonstrate honest and ethical conduct through our actions. Accountability - We accept responsibility for our actions. Customer Service - We deliver efficient and effective service with an attitude of respect and fairness. Leadership - We establish the tone and direction for success motivating and inspiring others to accomplish a shared vision. Communication - We ensure open dialogue through proactive listening and sharing of information throughout the organization and the community. Teamwork - We work together to achieve shared goals. Respect - We will treat all citizens, employees, and visitors with respect.Do you understand Douglas County's Mission and Values Statement's and will you be able to uphold them if hired?
Required Question
Salary: $19.93 - $25.91 Hourly
Location : Parks Valley/Lake Tahoe - Gardnerville/Stateline, NV
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 25/26-00099
Department: Community Services - Parks Seasonals
Opening Date: 01/27/2026
Closing Date: 2/24/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
**Applications are reviewed regularly and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**
The County is seeking a seasonal Parks Maintenance Assistant to support the care, safety and appearance of our parks, athletic fields, and recreational facilities. This position plays a vital role in maintaining the outdoor spaces enjoyed by residents and visitors throughout the season. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on, outdoor work, takes pride in keeping public spaces clean, safe and works well as part of a team dedicated to quality service and community stewardship.
Seasonal positions are temporary roles with an approximate duration of six months. Start dates and length of employment may vary based on operational needs. No benefits.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, and irrigates parks, playing fields and other landscaped areas; weeds, prunes, mulches, fertilizes, and sprays trees, plants and shrubbery; prepares soil for planting; seeds and re-sods lawn areas; plants trees, seedlings and shrubs.
- Installs, repairs and maintains irrigation systems; adjusts irrigation controllers.
- Inspects assigned areas; corrects or reports safety hazards; cleans and maintains park grounds, athletic fields, campsites, paved areas and paths; grooms and prepares ball fields and other park facilities.
- Mixes and applies herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides.
- Maintains buildings and facilities; empties trash and performs litter control; cleans restrooms, horse stalls, fire pits, storage rooms and shops.
- Performs basic building repair work; may paint facilities and perform graffiti removal; maintains drinking fountains.
- Maps noxious weeds using handheld GPS equipment.
- Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and equipment, including hand and riding mowers, tractors, spreaders, edgers, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms and other tools; operates trucks, trailers and tractors with attachments.
- Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment; secures worksites from safety hazards as necessary; attends safety meetings.
- Responds to questions and complaints from the public; collects fees; informs public on rules and regulations.
- Maintains basic records of work performed.
- 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.
- Uses County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties.
- Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
- Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Position requires a High School diploma or GED; one (1) year of experience with horticultural landscape maintenance ; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Nevada Restricted Use Pesticide certification within one (1) year of date of employment.
- CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
- OSHA 10 Certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
- Valid Driver's License.
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- This work requires the regular exertion of over 100 pounds of force.
- Work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; frequently requires sitting, climbing or balancing, kneeling or crawling and reaching with hands and arms; occasionally requires tasting or smelling.
- Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
- Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machinery, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
- Work is generally in a very loud noise location (e.g. jackhammers, recycling plant).
- Work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration; frequently requires working in high/precarious places and exposure to hazardous chemicals, electrical currents, gases, dust and noxious odors; occasionally requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment).
i. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
ii. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
iii. Douglas County 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 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.
iv. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Douglas County provides benefits to full-time employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week. Part-time employees working 19 hours or less, as well as on-call employees, are not eligible for benefits.
No Nevada State income tax.
Retirement - Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
Douglas County contributes 36.75% of an eligible regular member and 50% of an eligible Police and Fire member's salary for retirement.
Deferred Compensation Plans - Employees have the option to participate in a deferred compensation program through , which is funded by the employee.
Employee Perks
- Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
- Sick Leave : Earned at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Annual Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Health Insurance
As a Douglas County employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with several medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits start on the first of the month after a 60-day waiting period. To learn more about our health insurance and employee benefits, please visit our
Compensation
Douglas County uses a Pay for Performance compensation system, where employees receive annual performance evaluations and may be eligible for merit-based salary increases. Qualified employees can earn up to a 3% merit increase on their anniversary date, and may also receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) during the first pay period of each fiscal year, based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, eligible employees who demonstrate exceptional, above-and-beyond performance may receive further compensation through the County's Recognition of Excellence Program.
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What is your highest level of education?
- High School or GED
- Associates/Vocational Degree
- Bachelor Degree
- Master's Degree
- Other Related Degree
- None of the Above
02
How many years of general lawn/plant care, maintenance or custodial experience do you possess? (Experience may include mowing, edging, weed spraying, irrigation, pruning, general yard maintenance)?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 2 years
- 3 - 4 years
- 5 or more years
- No experience
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Are you at least 16 years of age?
- Yes
- No
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What types of maintenance tasks do you have experience or skill with?
- Janitorial (Cleaning restrooms, mopping floors, etc.)
- Operating Power Equipment (Tractors, water trucks, etc.)
- Power and Hand Tools (shovels, rakes, hammers, drills, radial saws, etc.)
- Irrigation (Installation, repair of sprinklers/pipe, drip systems, etc.)
- Turf or Shrub Maintenance (mowers, trimmers, edgers, etc.)
- None of the above.
05
Do you have knowledge of noxious weeds and how to control them?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have the ability to calibrate spray equipment?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have the ability to perform mathematics ratios in order to attain proper mixing rates of chemicals?
- Yes
- No
08
Will you be able to provide a current valid Driver's License and DMV history report if offered employment?
- Yes
- No
09
Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job listed on the job description with or without a reasonable accommodation?
- Yes
- No
10
Please briefly describe why you are interested in the Parks/Weeds Maintenance Assistant position with the Douglas County Parks Department.
11
Douglas County requires applicants to list all work history/experience from your most current employment to 10 years back on the application. Writing "See Resume" on the application in place of completing your information is not acceptable.Have you listed your current employment through 10 years of work history on your application?
- Yes
- No
- I do not have 10 years of work history, but have included all employment history on my application.
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Douglas County employees are required to uphold the County's Values and are evaluated based upon these Values. MISSION STATEMENT Working together with integrity and accountability, the Douglas County team is dedicated to providing essential and cost-effective public services fostering a safe, healthy, scenic, and vibrant community for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors. VALUES STATEMENT Integrity - We demonstrate honest and ethical conduct through our actions. Accountability - We accept responsibility for our actions. Customer Service - We deliver efficient and effective service with an attitude of respect and fairness. Leadership - We establish the tone and direction for success motivating and inspiring others to accomplish a shared vision. Communication - We ensure open dialogue through proactive listening and sharing of information throughout the organization and the community. Teamwork - We work together to achieve shared goals. Respect - We will treat all citizens, employees, and visitors with respect.Do you understand Douglas County's Mission and Values Statement's and will you be able to uphold them if hired?
- Yes
- No
Required Question