Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5884 - Parks Technician

Salary Grade: 3

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $17.99 - $21.14 Per Hour

Pay Range: $17.99 - $24.29 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima County new Conservation Lands Department (CLR) is seeking highly motivated and hard-working individuals to fill a position as Park Technician I who will work within the Parks and Trails Division of Conservation Lands and Resources supporting Pima Countys commitment to this position you will support maintenance construction campground operations and restoration projects within Tucson Mountain Park.

The position is field-oriented often in remote areas with exposure to extreme summer temperatures and cold winter temperatures and requires the candidate to be in excellent physical condition. This is primarily a manual labor position requiring the ability to lift heavy loads (up to seventy-five pounds); safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment; work in extremes of heat humidity dust and cold; safely wear required safety clothing and equipment; and ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms and job sites. On assigned projects the extended use of hand tools such as shovels pickaxes digging bars and rakes is required. Invasive species work requires the candidate to mechanically remove or apply chemicals to combat invasive species and work where venomous animals may be encountered.

This role performs routine trades or craftsman duties maintaining and repairing park facilities grounds and will also participates in construction or renovation activities in parks and may assist in campground work requires manual labor and the use of hand and powered tools equipment or vehicles and frequently involves repetitive individual tasks in a variety of work settings in an outdoor environment.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Cuts trims edges seeds fertilizes stripes ball field and leisure turf;

• Structurally prunes shapes and maintains urban forest and ground vegetation;

• Performs minor repairs and adjustments to plumbing and irrigation systems;

• Operates ride-on equipment and utilizes powered maintenance and construction equipment/tools ;

• Performs operator-level inspections servicing maintenance and security of assigned tools equipment and vehicles;

• Applies paints varnish stains and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces trimmings and fixtures;

• Stores handles applies and disposes of hazardous materials required to complete work or generated by work assignments;

• Collection and disposal of trash;

• Maintains and uses safety and personal protective equipment;

• Explains rules regulations or procedures to the public and/or vendors;

• Some positions may be assigned to a natural resource park setting whereby maintenance may include wildlife drinkers ponds equestrian camp facilities trails habitat restoration erosion control and invasive species.

Minimum Qualifications:

Six months of experience performing duties in landscape grounds maintenance arborist equipment operator general handyman or similar duties in a specific skill craft vocation trade or operational area of employment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Three months of experience within Pima County as a Parks Helper or other helper level position.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum six (6) months of experience performing duties in landscape grounds maintenance arborist equipment operator general handyman or similar duties in a specific skill craft vocation trade or operational area of employment.

• Minimum six (6) months of experience in a customer service setting responding to customer inquiries.

• Minimum six (6) months of experience with the loading securing transport and field use of equipment UTVs/ATVs and a variety of trucks and trailers.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona or the ability to obtain registration in the State of Arizona within the probationary period of employment. All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:Lifting heavy objects operating machinery and equipment and performing repetitive tasks such as mowing pruning and planting.

Working Conditions:Various weather conditions including heat cold and rain.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.