Job Details

Maintenance Worker I

Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team who strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home. The ideal candidate in this position will perform a variety of maintenance and repair work on various City facilities and structures such as streets, signs, sewers, storm drains, fountains, planters, trash cans, and related public works structures. They will participate in snow and ice removal activities as well as graffiti removal activities. The successful candidate will operate a variety of public works maintenance tools and equipment.

We currently have multiple vacancies in the Maintenance and Operations Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur. This is an open competitive opportunity for all qualified applicants. The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

Examples of essential functions include:

• Perform a variety of maintenance and repair work on various City facilities and structures such as streets, signs, sewers, storm drains, fountains, planters, trash cans, and related public works structures.
• Operate a variety of equipment and hand and power tools in the performance of assigned functions; haul and dump debris, cut trees, branches and shrubs, and pick up litter.
• Perform a variety of maintenance duties in the overlay of street surfaces; rake and spread asphalt; seal cracks and patch streets; perform pot hole patching and surface repairs using jack hammers and other equipment to fill and compact repaired areas.
• Perform street cuts for excavation and replacement of new asphalt; remove and replace concrete and asphalt; construct forms, lay cement and finish cement on curbs, gutters and sidewalks; perform cement repairs and patch work.
• Operate snow plows, sanders, and related snow removal equipment as required in the removal of snow and ice.
• Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities; direct and control traffic around work sites.
• Fabricate, prepare, paint, or silk screen street markings and signs; engrave plastic signs; replace and repair street signs as necessary.
• Perform a variety of tasks in the painting of traffic markings and signs; operate street striping equipment; paint crosswalks, stop bars, stop signs, directional arrows, lane markers, parking spaces, meter posts, barricades and traffic islands.
• Assist in maintaining all City sewer lines; tear out old or damaged storm drain pipe or sewer pipe and install with new; clean and maintain storm drains, pipes and catch basins using appropriate equipment.
• Assist other staff with routine and emergency repairs and preventive maintenance on sewer lift stations; change or repair filters, sump pumps, dehumidifiers, vent fans, lighting buffers, bubbler systems, fences, ceramic seals, valves, motors and electrical and plumbing systems.
• Assist other staff in maintaining and repairing telemetry system including antennae, electrical conduit, remote transmitter units, power boxes, dry contacts and switching boxes; maintain air monitoring meters for confined space entry activities.
• Remove graffiti within the City by various means including painting, pressure washing, sand blasting, and chemical wipes; photograph various instances as necessary and download pictures.
• Monitor and repair electronic sprinkler systems and associated control devices.
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Maintain inventory of tools, parts, and supplies; obtain price quotes and purchase tools, parts, and supplies.
• Estimate time and materials needed for jobs assigned; requisition tools and supplies as required.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints or refer to higher level staff.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One year of general maintenance experience is desirable.
• License or Certificate: Valid driver's license. Possession of, or ability to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements AND a Flagger's card issued by the state of Nevada within the probationary period (six months).

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at

www.reno.gov/jobs

by Nov 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete and submit an online application include: the computer kiosk on the 2nd floor of Reno City Hall or the Civil Service Office, any Nevada Job Connect location, local libraries, or educational institutions.

If you are having difficulty logging into yourgovernmentjobs.comprofile, please call the applicant support line at 855-###-####.

Examination process: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of an online written skills test along with a training and experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows:

• Written Skills Test = 80%
• Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 20%

Online Assessment Details: Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online written skills test once the recruitment has closed. This test will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete them online at their convenience during the designated testing window. The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on November 2, 2025. Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. The online written skills test must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process. Subject areas that may be included on the online written skills test include:

• General Maintenance
• Math
• Workplace Safety Practices
• Unit Conversion

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details: The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked"QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification. Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application. Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online. "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.

Notification: Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified. We highly recommend opting in to receive text message notifications. Follow-up text messages may include updates about your application, next steps, and interviews. If you haven't opted in before, the option will appear before you submit your application. If you've previously opted in or out, you can update your choice anytime in account settings in yourgovernmentjobs.comprofile.

Testing Accommodation: If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner ( no later than the closing date of this announcement.

Employee/Veteran Preference in the event of Tie Scores: Open Competitive Examination (Rule VII, Section 7): In the event of tie scores, candidates will be provided a rank preference in the following order:

• City of Reno classified employees who are veterans
• City of Reno classified employees who are not veterans