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SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Worker

Reno, NV · On-site

$62K/yr

Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification ... Social Worker Qualifications, GS-0185-09 GS-09 Social Worker - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In ...

PeakMade Real Estate

Temporary Turn Associate

Reno, NV · On-site

$12 - $13/hr

The Temporary Turn Associate will provide temporary assistance during turnover at a student housing ... Inside/outside including working in inclement weather. *The anticipated pay range for this role is ...

PeakMade Real Estate

Temporary Turn Associate

Reno, NV · On-site

$12 - $13/hr

The Temporary Turn Associate will provide temporary assistance during turnover at a student housing ... Inside/outside including working in inclement weather. *The anticipated pay range for this role is ...

PeakMade Real Estate

Temporary Turn Associate

Reno, NV

$12 - $13/hr

The Temporary Turn Associate will provide temporary assistance during turnover at a student housing ... Inside/outside including working in inclement weather. *The anticipated pay range for this role is ...

Lake Tahoe School

Student Worker

Incline Village, NV · On-site

$14.75 - $16.75/hr

Job Type Part-time, Temporary Description * General labor * Sorting through office spaces, storage rooms, and desks to eliminate unnecessary items, shred outdated documents, and recycle old equipment.

Weber Metals, Inc.

Shop Worker II

Verdi, NV

$25 - $26/hr

Shop Worker II has a flexible role in the Die Forge group as they are moved into various areas of ... temps and loading • Basic understanding of die setups SAW (STOCK, TRIM, TABLE) • Basic ...

Weber Metals

Shop Worker II

Verdi, NV · On-site

$25 - $26/hr

Shop Worker II has a flexible role in the Die Forge group as they are moved into various areas of ... temps and loading • Basic understanding of die setups SAW (STOCK, TRIM, TABLE) • Basic ...

Weber Metals

Shop Worker II

Verdi, NV · On-site

$25 - $26/hr

Shop Worker II has a flexible role in the Die Forge group as they are moved into various areas of ... temps and loading • Basic understanding of die setups SAW (STOCK, TRIM, TABLE) • Basic ...

pregis

HR Generalist

Reno, NV · On-site

Work with Plant Manager to determine plant level staffing; participate/coordinate recruitment efforts for exempt, non-exempt, and temporary workers. * Recruit for all hourly roles in the plant and ...

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MAINTENANCE WORKER - PARKS (TEMPORARY)

Washoe County, NV

Reno, NV • On-site

$25.45 - $33.09/hr

Temporary

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Salary: $25.45 - $33.09 Hourly
Location : Reno, NV
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 60008003 (02/2026)
Department: Community Services Department
Opening Date: 02/17/2026
Position Information
Under supervision, performs a variety of semiskilled and skilled maintenance in County parks, including landscaped areas, sports facilities and open space; and performs related work as required.
The Community Services Department - Regional Parks and Open Space Division is currently accepting applications for the temporary hourly Maintenance Worker - Park position. The temporary hourly Maintenance Worker - Parks are full or part-time positions and last no longer than 6 months.
Temporary positions are not benefited positions.
Location: Various Washoe County Parks
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at:
Minimum Qualifications
One year of previous full-time experience in performing basic maintenance work in a park, landscaping or related environment including irrigation, plant care, chemical application and/or grounds maintenance equipment use; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
License Or Certificate
  • Possession of a valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

  • Certification as a pesticide applicator must be obtained from the Department of Agriculture within six months of date of appointment. Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining valid certification.

Conditions of Employment
Individuals appointed to this classification will be required to submit to a medical examination. The cost of the examination will be covered by Washoe County.
Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective January 1, 2025, the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.
This is not a classified position and is not covered by a collective bargaining unit.
"Temporary hourly employee" means position is not to exceed six (6) months. Temporary Hourly employees are "at will" employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Retired PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada) employees are responsible for contacting PERS to make sure that they do not go over the assigned PERS earnings limit for a fiscal year in order to retain retirement benefits. PERS phone number is 775/687-4200 to check for yearly updates.
Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
What Happens Next
All resumes will be reviewed and applicants who have the most potential for success in the position will be contacted for an interview with the Community Services Department - Regional Parks and Open Space.
HOW TO APPLY After reviewing and verifying that you have met the minimum Qualifications for the position, you are requested to submit a resume, letter of interest and any additional documents you wish to provide to Joanna Schultz at
Submit your information by email no later than by the deadline as listed on the announcement: Until Further Notice
Questions? Contact: Joanna Schultz
Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.
Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.

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