Washoe County, NV

Two years of full-time work experience in road maintenance or road construction work; OR one year of experience operating medium equipment; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.. Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).. The director of human resources may waive examination for those classes requiring specific training, education, certification, licensure, experience or when there are an insufficient number of qualified candidates.. Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for 2017-2023 have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0%. There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required)

equipment operator

Salary: $55,265.60 - $71,843.20 Annually Location : Incline Village, NV Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 60018450 (02/2024) Department: Community Services Department Opening Date: 02/09/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Position Information Under general supervision, performs journey level work in the operation of heavy trucks and medium equipment used in the construction and maintenance of County roads and facilities; and performs related work as required. This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Community Services Department. The current vacancy is located in Incline Village, NV. Please only apply for this recruitment if you are available to work in Incline Village, NV on a full time and continuous basis The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at Incline positions are covered under the WCEA non-supervisory contract, per Article 36 - Assignment Differential/Incline Transportation Allowance, subsections Assignment Differential (lncline/Gerlach/Vya) and Incline Transportation Allowance: . This benefit currently includes $400.00 biweekly for all employees assigned to and residing in Incline Village, or $150.00 transportation allowance per pay period for non-residents of Incline Village assigned to that location.The Community Services Department additionally offers benefits to positions meeting location - specific department requirements (as applicable) during approved operational periods including, but not limited to: Paid commute time; Washoe County provided carpool; eligibility to claim 24 miles of mileage roundtrip. Minimum Qualifications Two years of full-time work experience in road maintenance or road construction work; OR one year of experience operating medium equipment; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. License Or Certificate Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License is required at the time of application. Conditions of Employment The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) non-supervisory covers the Medium Equipment Operator position. Employees with CDL's in this class are subject to drug and alcohol testing according to applicable County policies. Please be advised that housing is not provided for the Incline Village, NV selected incumbent. Refer to WCEA non-supervisory contract for more information on County offered benefits: 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 July 1, 2019, the $40.25 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. 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. Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater. What Happens Next 1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications. 2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the Medium Equipment Operator position will be placed on an unranked eligible list. The examination is waived for this recruitment in accordance with the Washoe County Personnel Handbook 5.160. Pursuant to the Washoe County Personnel Handbook 5.160 - waiver of examination. The director of human resources may waive examination for those classes requiring specific training, education, certification, licensure, experience or when there are an insufficient number of qualified candidates. 3. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be placed on an unranked eligible list for the department to interview upon the close of the recruitment. For continuous/open until filled recruitments, candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be referred for an interview on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Once referred, candidates will be contacted by email or telephone. 4. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and click on "Applications" to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing as well as your applicant history for each recruitment. In addition, you can also click on "Inbox" to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment. If you have any updates to your contact information after your application is submitted, please contact If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link: Questions: Jessica Gutierrez jgutierrez@washoecounty.gov 775-328-2096 Veteran Point Eligible veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces shall receive one (1) bonus point upon passing Open Competitive examinations only. In order to be given a bonus point, applicants must attach proof of honorable discharge (DD-215 with Classification of Discharge) to the Online Application at time of submission. 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. <ul> <li>Nevada PERS Retirement - Washoe County pays 100% of the PERS contribution for each benefit eligible employee. <li>Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance - Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. Washoe County also contributes 50% of the premium for dependent coverage. Note: New employees are automatically enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account. Employees become eligible for health benefits after 90 days of employment. Washoe County contributes up to $2,500 annually (based on benefit effective date and coverage tier) into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA). Benefits Link - <li>Deferred Compensation plans available <li>11 Paid Holidays <li>Vacation Accrual (96 hours per year, increasing with continued employment) <li>Sick Leave (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment) <li>Longevity Pay <li>Merit Increases - Full-time employees eligible to receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the position classification's maximum salary is reached. <li>Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for 2017-2023 have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0% <li>There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required) <li>Nevada does not have state or local income tax*</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> 01 Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" section of the application, as well as the "Certificates and Licenses" section, when applicable. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment. Please certify you have read and understand the above statement. <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 02 The current vacancy is located in Incline Village, NV. Please note, only applicants interested in working in Incline Village on a full-time basis will be considered for this opportunity. Please certify you have read and understand the above statement, and confirm that you are interested and available to work at this location. <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 03 This position requires possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License at the time of application. Please certify that you have read and understand the above statement, and that you have listed your Commercial Driver's License (Class A CDL) information under the "Certificates and Licenses" section of your application which includes your License Type, License No., and expiration date. <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> Required Question

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