Groundskeeper I (FLEX)

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Groundskeeper I (FLEX)

Open Date: 02/23/26

Close Date: 03/16/26

Salary: $23.75 per hour

Job Type: Regular

Location: River Mountains Water Treatment Facility, 1299 Burkholder Blvd., Henderson

For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at recruitment@lvvwd.com.

FILING DEADLINE: The first 150 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Sunday, March 15th, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The successful candidate may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

This position is a flex position. Candidates will be hired in at a level I, with a starting salary of $23.75 hourly. After a 6-24 month period, the selected candidate will be evaluated to determine if they meet the criteria to flex to a level II, with a starting salary of $28.95 hourly.

Hours of Work: 4/10s; M-Th 5am-3:30pm

The ideal candidate would have the knowledge of Desert landscaping and irrigation methods and practices as well as general maintenance; demonstrate the ability to complete groundskeeping tasks independently and use groundskeeping and operate heavy equipment safely; and possess more than five years of professional gardening , desert landscaping and heavy equipment experience, some leadership skills, and the proficiency to understand principles and techniques to make routine and independent judgment, including the ability to anticipate work to be done without supervision.

The ideal candidate would also exhibit great interpersonal skills, be present at work to reduce impact to team/scheduling while demonstrating the ability to work and communicate effectively with other staff.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the care and maintenance of District-owned landscaped areas; installs, repairs and maintains irrigation systems for landscaped areas; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The level and scope of the knowledge and abilities listed below vary according to the I versus II levels distinguished in the previous section.

Knowledge of:

Methods and techniques of planting, transplanting, cultivating, pruning and maintaining a variety of lawns, ground cover, plants, shrubs, hedges, cacti and trees; soil preparation and enrichment; methods and equipment used in weed and insect control and treating plant diseases; installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems; use and maintenance of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment; shop mathematics; safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.

Ability to:

Use landscaping tools and equipment; recognize common plants, plant diseases and insect pests; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work; use independent judgment and initiative in daily work activities; follow oral and written instructions.

Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is:

Groundskeeper I – Some experience in gardening or landscape maintenance.

A Groundskeeper I may be considered for advancement to Groundskeeper II after demonstrating proficiency to perform the full range of duties of the latter class. Proficiency criteria and the process for demonstrating performance at the levels established in the criteria are established jointly by hiring authorities and the Director, Human Resources and are described in a separate document.

Typically, a Groundskeeper I is expected to be capable of meeting the proficiency criteria within a 6–24 month period, depending on an individual’s prior experience and progression in performing the full range of Groundskeeper II duties as described in the established performance criteria.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Nevada driver’s license may be required for some positions and the ability to maintain insurability under the Water District Vehicle Insurance Policy.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; and interact with District staff, other organizations and the public. The employee is occasionally required to deal with dissatisfied or quarrelsome individuals.