Preserve Maintenance Mechanic

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Preserve Maintenance Mechanic

Open Date: 08/13/25

Close Date: 09/03/25

Salary: $28.25 per hour

Job Type: Regular

Location: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas

For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at ....

FILING DEADLINE: The first 75 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025. WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

Hours of Work: 5/8's, 7:00am - 3:30pm, Friday - Tuesday; with flexible schedule and shifts to support evenings, weekends and holidays events when needed.

The ideal candidate will have three (3) years of skilled journey-level work in maintenance and repair of construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing and A/C trades. Will be able to operate a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools. Exercise good judgement with little supervision working in a dynamic and challenging environment while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Additionally, the Ideal candidate will have the ability to work in outdoor/indoor environments with the potential for extreme weather conditions. Have the ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers in a fast-paced environment.

INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities at the Springs Preserve; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in rough and finish carpentry, cabinetry and wood finishing; principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the construction and/or mechanical electrical trades; shop mathematics; principles and techniques of water and wastewater supply and drainage plumbing using galvanized, copper, and PVC pipe, including HVAC maintenance; operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment common to the fields of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and related building trades; safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.

Ability to:

Operate and maintain specialized tools used in HVAC, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and related building trades; measure and calculate angles, lengths and volumes; design, lay out and prepare sketches for building and related construction jobs; understand and follow oral and written instructions; estimate necessary materials and equipment to complete assignments; exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision; prepare basic records and reports; read and interpret manuals, specifications, drawings and blueprints; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.

Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is three years of skilled journey-level work in one of the building trades engaged in the repair and maintenance of buildings and facilities used by the public such as a museum, public venue or university.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Nevada driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use shop math; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; and interact with District staff, other organizations and the public.