NDVS- GROUNDS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2- Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery- Fernley, NV

Job Summary
Grounds Equipment Operators operate a variety of gas- and diesel-powered equipment used for grounds maintenance and minor construction activities. Incumbents in this series are distinguished from Grounds Maintenance Workers based on the amount of time (60% or more) spent operating grounds maintenance and construction equipment.

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services, Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery is recruiting for a Grounds Equipment Operator 2 position. This position is located in Fernley, Nevada, and is required to perform semi-skilled equipment maintenance and repair, carpentry, electrical and plumbing work. Duties include operating a variety of equipment to perform burial site preparation, burials, landscaping duties, facilities repair and maintenance, and irrigation repair and maintenance. Equipment used include backhoes, compact excavator, dump truck, utility carts, casket lowering device, sod cutter, tamper, industrial riding lawn mower, blowers, trimmers, sprayers, and hand tools. The work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Job Duties
Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept. Work is assigned by work orders or through regularly scheduled grounds maintenance activities.

Operate a variety of equipment including tractors with attachments such as a five gang reel mowing attachment, combination backhoe and front end loader, trash trucks with four yard dumpster lifts, five ton dump truck, self- propelled and riding lawn mowers, trenchers, street sweepers, excavators, air pressure paint sprayer, trash and recycling compactors, cardboard bailers, pickup trucks, utility vehicles, trailers, sod cutters, tampers, lifts, cement mixer, welding equipment such as torches and tanks, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, air compressors, and air socket guns to accomplish grounds maintenance and minor construction activities.

Perform routine equipment maintenance such as lubricating equipment, inspecting and changing belts, checking and adding fluids, changing filters, sharpening blades, fixing tires, changing oil and filters, changing hydraulic fluid and filters, and changing batteries; replace water pumps, radiators, starters, brakes, hub assemblies, and drive shafts; work on carburetor systems; replace glow plugs, fuel pumps, and fuel tanks and make adjustments and minor repairs to ensure equipment remains in proper working condition.

Mow turf; apply fertilizers and herbicides; sweep parking lots and sidewalks; plow snow; sand streets and sidewalks; dig utility and irrigation lines; grade roads; haul soil and gravel; trim and plant trees and bushes; remove weeds; haul materials and equipment; haul trash and recycling; dig holes and repair asphalt and curbs.

Provide training and work direction to Grounds Maintenance Workers, inmates, and students working at project sites as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.