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Job OverviewPlease note: There are two current openings to be filled by this recruitment, one for Parks and one for Open Space. This recruitment will also create an eligibility list for future openings for six months.This is an exciting opportunity to work outdoors and play a vital role in making our community a great place to live, work, and play. Employees in this position enjoy generous benefits.This is a full‑time, FLSA non‑exempt position with the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department. Under general supervision, performs semi‑skilled and skilled work in the care, maintenance, repair and restoration of city parklands.This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as 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.ResponsibilitiesPerforms a variety of semi‑skilled and skilled work in the care, maintenance, repair, and restoration of City parklands to ensure safe and efficient access for the public and staff.Performs a variety of landscape maintenance tasks including mowing, trimming, edging, fertilizing, seeding/re‑seeding, aerating turf areas and sports fields, maintains native and landscaped areas, weeds, prunes, mulches, prepares soil for planting, plants trees and shrubs, installs, repairs, adjusts and maintains irrigation systems.Grooms and prepares sports fields for practices, games, tournaments, and public use.Cleans and maintains park and recreation facilities, restrooms and picnic shelters, checks and replenishes tissue, towels, and soap, gathers and removes garbage and litter from grounds and facilities.Under general supervision, mixes and applies herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides.Maintains and performs repair work on a variety of park equipment; may paint facilities, assists with plumbing and carpentry work; maintain or conduct basic repairs on hardscapes (paved trails), builds basic concrete forms and assists with finishing work.Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and equipment, including mowers, tractors, spreaders, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rakes, shovels, brooms, and other tools; operates trucks, small utility vehicles, trailers, and tractors with attachments.Performs snow removal activities as required.Observes safe work methods and uses appropriate personal protective equipment; secures worksites from safety hazards as necessary; ensures safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials; reports and documents safety concerns and 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 completes work orders as assigned.Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as a member of work team.Instructs, trains, and directs the work of seasonal employees, volunteers, inmates, or less experienced staff.Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public and City staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.Education and ExperienceEquivalent to high school education or GED; and one (1) year of horticultural or landscape experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.Required Certificates, Licenses, and RegistrationsValid driver's license.Must obtain an OSHA 10 General Construction certificate within 3 months of employment.Required Knowledge and SkillsKnowledge of:Maintenance principles, practices, tools, and equipment for maintaining and repairing open spaces, parks, and related facilities.Use and minor maintenance of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment.Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.Basic record keeping practices.Techniques for maintaining landscaped areas.Principles and standard practices of trades as they apply to parks construction and maintenance such as basic painting, plumbing, concrete and carpentry methods, tools, and techniques.Methods and techniques of planting, transplanting, cultivating, pruning, and maintaining a variety of lawns, ground cover, plants, shrubs, hedges, and trees.Soil preparation and enrichment.Basic installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems.Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio‑economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.Office practices, methods, computer equipment, and basic computer applications.Skill in:Safely using and maintaining hand and power tools related to the work.Making accurate arithmetic calculations.Maintaining a variety of landscaped areas.Recognizing common plant and insect pests.Reading and interpreting standard plans, maps, and instructions.Understanding and following oral and written directions.Preparing basic records and reports of work performed.Working without close supervision in standard work situations.Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.Supervision Received and ExercisedUnder general supervision. Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps. The responsibility for achieving the work objectives, however, rests with a superior. Incumbents are not required to apply theory or to use their own judgment. 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 EnvironmentStrength and mobility to work in a typical park maintenance setting, including ability to safely operate hand and power tools; stamina to perform sustained physical labor, including standing, walking, climbing and working in confined or awkward spaces for extended periods of time; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and in excess of 50 pounds with proper equipment or assistance; 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.Conditions of EmploymentAll 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, or no 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.New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint‑based background investigation and a drug screen. The fee associated with the background check and drug test must be paid for by the employee prior to beginning employment. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screening.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.All positions of the Parks and Cemetery Divisions of the Parks and Recreation Department will be subjected to working with prison inmate and jail trustee workers in the course of their duties. All employees must be willing to do so and comply with all departmental policies and procedures related to these work programs as a condition of employment.Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr