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Position Number: 1405942
Location: Reno, NV
Position Type: Facilities Management

Grounds Maintenance Worker 5, Irrigation

R0114579
University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno is hiring for a Grounds Maintenance Worker 5-Irrigation for the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station at the Main Station Field Lab. This position will be an integral component of the University of Nevada, Reno, the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources. With limited supervision, this position provides assistance and over site of the irrigation system, water applications, monitoring pasture health, farming (hay production), and provides vehicle and equipment maintenance at the Main Station Field Lab. Other duties include, but are not limited to, scheduling and training students in proper equipment safety and operation, along with training students on operation of wheel-line irrigation techniques. This position may occasionally provide support at other field stations. This position is highly visible and comes in contact with diverse groups of administrators, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students as well as NAES staff and private citizens. This position is expected to present themselves and interact with all persons in a professional and courteous manner. This position is essential for the efficient and effective management of the pastures and hay fields at MSFL. This position needs to be a friendly resource for all the different users of the field lab, but also follow all policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment.

Required Qualifications
Three years of grounds maintenance experience, one year of which was installing, maintaining and repairing irrigation systems and related equipment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Grounds Maintenance Worker IV in Nevada State service.

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, some positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

Licenses
A valid driver's license. Pesticide Applicators License is recommended, and a NDOW issued Depredation Permit is also recommended.

Schedule
The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. This position may require working some evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Compensation Grade
26

Classified Benefits
PERS retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, long-term disability, annual and sick leave, along with other benefits. For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/hr/benefits

Classified Staff Grant-In-Aid Benefit
For more information about the Classified Staff Grant-In-Aid Benefit, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/hr/benefits/educational-benefits/classified-staff

Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program
Additionally, we offer a Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time equivalent).
For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/administrative-manual/2000-2999-personnel/classified-personnel/2362-classified-employee-family-opportunity-program-for-spouses-domestic-partners-and-dependents

Department Information
The Main Station ranch, a major research and teaching facility for the University of Nevada, Reno, is one of the last open green spaces in Reno. The property has more than 800 acres of prime farmland on the periphery of the northern Nevada city. Acquired and developed in 1956, the ranch is home to herds of cattle and sheep.
Most of the ranch's acreage is irrigated with treated effluent from a nearby waste-water treatment facility. Through an innovative partnership with the City of Reno, the water reuse project allows for 6.5 million gallons of the ranch's pristine water to be left in the Truckee River during irrigation season. Instead of going back into the river, 4 million gallons of treated effluent are used to grow alfalfa and hay.

Exempt
No

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)
Attach the following attachments to your application
Resume/CV - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter
Contact Information for Three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Transcripts - (optional) If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.
Veteran Interview Consideration - (optional) - To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Veteran Document(s) section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran's Administration, etc)

This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and 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.

For questions, please contact: Luke Thompson - lthompson@cabnr.unr.edu

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno---Main-Campus/Grounds-Maintenance-Worker-5--Irrigation_R0114579-1.

Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the State of Nevadas land grant institution with a statewide mission and presence. The University of Nevada, Reno is a Carnegie I Research Institution and has been recognized as a Top Tier Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. With an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students we offer 145 Tier 1 accredited degree programs. Located in the picturesque Truckee Meadows the University of Nevada, Reno is surrounded by numerous state and national parks, is 45 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and four hours from San Francisco.

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.