Job Description Summary

Job Description

OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY

This position performs routine trades or craftsman duties above the Park Technician I level maintaining and repairing shooting ranges grounds and equipment. Also participates in construction or renovation activities in parks. The 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 and 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;

• Collects and disposes of trash;

• Maintains and uses safety and personal protective equipment;

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

• 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;

• Obtains and maintains AZ Department of Agriculture-Office of Pesticide Management Certified Applicator license (Category #3-Ornamental and Turf and for some areas also Category 5 Aquatic).

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 training or education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience)

OR:

Six months of experience in a Pima County Parks Technician I Parks Helper or closely-related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

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 two (2) years experience in landscape maintenance to include use and operation of riding mowers string trimmers pruning saws chain saws loppers hand pruners blowers and small engine equipment.

• Minimum three (3) years experience driving vehicles in the work site and on the roadways without restrictions; fork lift certification.

• Minimum (3) years experience repairing machinery in a farm factory or an industrial setting.

• Minimum one (1) year experience working at a public shooting range.

• Minimum one (1) year experience in the application of herbicides/pesticides.

• Minimum one (1) year experience with housekeeping services cleaning and sanitizes public areas; including ramada areas tables benches and bleachers.

• Minimum three (3) years experience performing manual labor and the using of hand tools.

• Possess a Certified Applicator license (Category #3-Ornamental and Turf).

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:All positions require AZ Department of Agriculture-Office of Pesticide Management Certified Applicator license (Category #3-Ornamental and Turf) at the time of appointment or must obtain prior to completion of initial/promotional probation period (6-months). All positions must maintain the AZ Department of Agriculture-Office of Pesticide Management Certified Applicator license while holding this position. 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 maintain the required licenses 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.This position will require apost-job offer physicaland/or drug position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Lifting heavy objects operating machinery and equipment and performing repetitive tasks such as mowing pruning and planting. Action Activity - bending climbing crawling kneeling reaching squatting and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas on a radio behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person on a phone on a radio; Vision - must be able to operate a motor vehicle operate a commercial vehicle operate machinery operate forklift/power industrial equipment distinguish color have depth perception have peripheral vision. Frequently required to lift push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

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.