Maintenance Assistant

Salary: $20.51 - $26.66 Hourly
Location : Community Center 1329 Waterloo Ln. Gardnerville, NV
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 25/26-00187
Department: Community Services
Division: Recreation/Community Center
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/3/2026 4:00 PM Pacific


DESCRIPTION
**Applications are reviewed regularly. Postings may close prior to the listed date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**

Douglas County Community Services is looking for an individual to play a critical role in ensuring that the facilities used by community members are kept in top condition. The Maintenance Assistant performs a variety of duties including basic cleaning, maintenance, and repairs of buildings and equipment that help to keep the Community Center facilities clean, safe, and available for everyday use. If you are someone who takes pride in a job well done, thrives in a busy environment, and is happy to step in and help as part of a bigger team providing superior customer service in meeting the needs of our community, this could be the right position for you.
This position does not qualify for health benefits, but it is eligible for pro-rated annual and sick leave as well as PERS retirement benefits.

Primary Objectives
Performs intermediate work performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the care and maintenance of buildings, facilities and grounds; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.
This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Supervision Exercised
None

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and polishes floors; sweeps, vacuums and spot cleans carpeted areas.
2. Dusts and polishes furniture and woodwork; dusts counters, window sills, window blinds and similar fixtures.
3. Empties, cleans and lines waste receptacles and disposes of trash.
4. Washes doors, windows, walls, ceilings, window blinds and furniture; polishes metalwork.
5. Cleans and disinfects restrooms; restocks restroom supplies as necessary.
6. Cleans lighting fixtures and replaces bulbs/tubes.
7. Performs basic building repair work; may paint facilities and perform graffiti removal; maintains drinking fountains.
8. Secures buildings by closing windows, turning off lights, and locking doors.
9. Reports the need for maintenance or repair of facilities to the appropriate supervisor; corrects or reports any fire or safety hazards and places barriers in public areas.
10. Maintains equipment, materials and supplies in proper condition.
11. Engages in safe working practices, including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition.
12. Answers questions and provides standard information to the public.
13. Maintains records of work performed, time sheets, etc.
14. Maintains inventory of necessary supplies.
15. Prepares and arranges meeting rooms, sound equipment, and furniture.
16. Uses County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties.
17. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
18. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
19. Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of custodial/maintenance experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS /LICENSES

• Valid Driver's License
• CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10 certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WORKING CONDITIONS
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; frequently requires kneeling or crawling; occasionally requires sitting and climbing or balancing.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machinery, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
• Work regularly requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment); frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; occasionally requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
3. Douglas County 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 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.
4. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Douglas County provides benefits to full-time employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week. Part-time employees working 19 hours or less, as well as on-call employees, are not eligible for benefits.


No Nevada State income tax.

Retirement - Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
Douglas County contributes 36.75% of an eligible regular member and 50% of an eligible Police and Fire member's salary for retirement.


Deferred Compensation Plans - Employees have the option to participate in a deferred compensation program through , which is funded by the employee.


Employee Perks

• Vacation : Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
• Sick Leave : Earned at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.
• Holidays : 12 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Annual Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Health Insurance
As a Douglas County employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with several medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits start on the first of the month after a 60-day waiting period. To learn more about our health insurance and employee benefits, please visit our


Compensation
Douglas County uses a Pay for Performance compensation system, where employees receive annual performance evaluations and may be eligible for merit-based salary increases. Qualified employees can earn up to a 3% merit increase on their anniversary date, and may also receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) during the first pay period of each fiscal year, based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, eligible employees who demonstrate exceptional, above-and-beyond performance may receive further compensation through the County's Recognition of Excellence Program.
01


What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School or GED
• Vocational Certification
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the Above

02


How many years of experience do you possess in performing custodial/maintenance duties? (all experience must be listed in work history)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 or more years

03


Will you be able to provide a current valid Driver's License and DMV history report (10 year) if offered employment?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you have a current OSHA 10 certification, or are you able to obtain certification within six (6) months of date of employment?

• Yes, I have current OSHA 10 certification
• I am able to obtain certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
• I DO NOT have current OSHA 10 certification, and I WILL NOT be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

05


Do you currently hold a First Aid and CPR certification, or able to obtain it within six (6) months of date of employment? The department will provide training if you don't have the certifications.

• Yes, I hold current certification
• I am able to obtain certification within six (6) months of date of employment.
• No, I DO NOT hold current certification, and I WILL NOT be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

06


Do you have experience in performing any of the following tasks? Indicate all that apply.

• General Janitorial (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, polishing floors, trash disposal, etc.)
• Basic building maintenance or repair work (painting, cleaning graffiti, washing windows, cleaning and maintaining restrooms, etc.)
• Maintaining and arranging equipment and furniture
• Maintaining supply inventories and records
• Completing and maintaining records of work performed

07


Community Center operations include evening and weekend hours. Are you willing and able to work any of the following shifts? Indicate all that apply.

• Evenings
• Weekend
• Holidays
• Special Events
• None of the above

08


Briefly describe why you are interested in the part-time maintenance position with Douglas County Community Services
09


Douglas County requires applicants to list all work history from your most current employment to 10 years back. If relevant experience is over 10 years please list it on your application. ***Writing "See Resume" on the application in place of completing your information is not acceptable.***Have you listed your current employment through 10 years of work history on your application in addition to listing any relevant experience that exceeds 10 years?

• Yes, I have listed all work history from most current to 10 years back.
• I do not have 10 years of work history, but I have included all employment history.
• I have relevant experience that exceeds 10 years, and I have included the experience on my application.
• No, I have not listed all work history from most current to 10 years back.

10


Are you able to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job listed on the job description with or without a reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

11


Douglas County employees are required to uphold the County's Values and are evaluated based upon these Values. MISSION STATEMENT Working together with integrity and accountability, the Douglas County team is dedicated to providing essential and cost-effective public services fostering a safe, healthy, scenic, and vibrant community for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors. VALUES STATEMENT Integrity - We demonstrate honest and ethical conduct through our actions. Accountability - We accept responsibility for our actions. Customer Service - We deliver efficient and effective service with an attitude of respect and fairness. Leadership - We establish the tone and direction for success motivating and inspiring others to accomplish a shared vision. Communication - We ensure open dialogue through proactive listening and sharing of information throughout the organization and the community. Teamwork - We work together to achieve shared goals.Respect - We will treat all citizens, employees, and visitors with respect.Do you understand Douglas County's Mission and Values Statement and will you be able to uphold them if hired?

• Yes
• No

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