What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Maintenance Worker I position at City of Reno?
The City of Reno has an exciting career opportunity waiting for you! We are recruiting for a Parks Maintenance Worker I for the Parks & Recreation Department. Hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur. APPLY TODAY!
The ideal candidate will have a background in grounds maintenance and some janitorial work. This position will assist in most routine park maintenance functions including restroom and shelter cleaning, trash removal, and basic landscaping and grounds maintenance.
- Clean and maintain facilities, restrooms and shelters; check and replenish tissue, towels and soap; gather and remove garbage and litter from grounds and facilities, including parking lots, curbs and gutters.
- Perform a variety of basic grounds maintenance functions on City parks and related facilities including trimming, edging, weed removal, graffiti removal and grounds keeping duties.
- Perform routine, manual duties such as assisting with turf maintenance and repair of sprinkler heads and drip irrigation emitters; raking leaves, limbs and brush.
- Operate light duty grounds equipment including push mowers, gas powered: trimmers, edgers, blowers and snow removal equipment.
- Participate in planting and maintaining flower beds; prune and trim hedges, flowers and shrubs.
- Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
- Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
- Perform related duties as required.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of paid manual work in an outdoor environment, including six months of janitorial and grounds keeping or park maintenance experience.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at www.reno.gov/jobs by December 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to submit an online application include:the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or Civil Service Office, any Nevada Job Connect location, local libraries, or educational facilities.
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Examination Process:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of online assessments which include a Written Skills Test; along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows:
- Written Skills Test = 70%
- Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 30%
Online Assessment Details:
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessment once the recruitment has closed. This test will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete it online at their convenience during the designated testing window.
The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on December 21, 2025. Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. All assessments must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.
Subject areas that may be included on the online written skills test include:
General Landscaping and Maintenance
Customer Service
Workplace Safety
Driving and Direction
Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details:
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The
T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.
- Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
- Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
- In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
- Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
- "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
- Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.
Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified within two weeks of the job posting closing.
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Testing Accommodation:
We strive to ensure equal access for all individuals. If you require an accommodation due to a disability, you must inform the Chief Examiner by completing the Accommodation Request Form by the closing date of this announcement. All requests will be handled with confidentiality and respect.
Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores:
Open Competitive Examination (Rule VII, Section 7):
In the event of tie scores, candidates will be provided a rank preference in the following order:
- City of Reno classified employees who are veterans
- City of Reno classified employees who are not veterans
- City of Reno non-classified employees and external candidates who are veterans
This preference is only used to break ties. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.
Appointment and Certification:
Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.
Questions and Updates:
Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 or civilservice@reno.gov.
The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.
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