Trades Maintenance Specialist II Conservation Lands & Resources

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 three (3) years of journey level or higher experience in ranch natural area conservation area and/or open space infrastructure maintenance and construction including experience in three or more of the following areas: road (grading) and trail maintenance (asphalt concrete DG and earthen); installation of cattle guards and gates; construction and maintenance of livestock fencing gates and vehicle barriers (post/cable bollards); repair of wells pumps and pipelines; building construction maintenance and demolition; construction of erosion control features; and/or control of invasive species.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience with the loading securing transport and field use of heavy equipment UTVs/ATVs and a variety of trailers.

• Minimum two (2) years of journey-level experience in three or more of the following skills: welding installation of commercial or range fencing concrete forming carpentry plumbing painting landscaping vegetation management and irrigation excavation and grading heavy equipment operation adobe repair and construction.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience communicating and working as a team member and leader ability to communicate with and foster productive relationships with a variety of professional and technical county staff in range restoration parks and trails wells and water systems cultural resources conservation science and environmental education.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience working with ranchers recreational users diverse public and local state and federal agency staff in field and office settings.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience with e-mail preparation of reports in Microsoft Word and use of Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets as well as one (1) year of experience using GPS for navigation/orientation and GIS to create project maps.

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.Additionalassessments/testing may beas part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license isat time of application.ValidAZdriver license isat time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review todetermineapplicants suitability tooperatecounty vehiclesin accordance withPima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain andmaintainthe 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.Some positions require a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL) with appropriate endorsement(s) at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period. Positions requiring a CDL are also subject to applicable State of Arizona and federal standards rules and regulations on physical requirements including drug and alcohol testing. Some positions require Arizona certification as an herbicide/pesticide applicator or backflow device inspector/repair person or installer etc. at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:Some positions require the ability to: lift and carry up to seventy-five pounds; safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment; work in extremes of heat humidity dust cold; safely wear required safety clothing/equipment; work with on in the presence of obnoxious odors; work with noxious or potentially hazardous chemicals compounds or products; ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms and job sites; differentiate between colors. 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:Working conditions will bedeterminedby the position.

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.