Natural Resources Program Coordinator - Conservation Lands & Resources

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

14h

About The Position

Pima County’s Conservation Lands Department is seeking highly motivated and hard-working individual to fill a position as Natural Resources Program Coordinator. In this position, you will work within the Parks and Trails Division of Conservation Lands & Resources supporting the operations of Gilbert Ray Campground in Tucson Mountain Park. This role manages the operations of the campground including customer service, reservations, volunteer camp hosts and visitor center clerks, staff schedules, site improvements and way finding. 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. The campground reservation system is web-based and requires excellent computer skills. Creating a positive work environment at the campground is essential as volunteer camp hosts live on site and RV campers arrive in high volume during winter and spring seasons.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in management, public or business administration, natural resources, conservation biology, botany, wildlife management, rangeland management, environmental science or a field closely related to Natural Resource/Parks and Recreation as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience coordinating, monitoring, and/or administering program activities or providing professional-level administrative support for a program or specialized work unit.
• OR: One year of experience with Pima County in a Natural Resources Program Specialist or related professional administrative classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• 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.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s 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 candidate’s driving record.
• Arizona Certified Pesticide Applicator license is required for Natural Resources Program Coordinator positions where treatment of invasive species by pesticides is required, as determined by the department head.
• Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum six (6) months experience working in a campground on public lands in a natural resource setting.
• Minimum six (6) months experience coordinating campground reservations in a web-based reservation system.
• Minimum six (6) months experience delivering customer service to RV campers and successfully resolving campground reservation changes and refunds.
• Minimum six (6) months experience supervising clerks and volunteers in a campground.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development of program goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and plans
• Performs a variety of program-related administrative functions including supervision, training, and evaluation of staff and/or volunteers
• Assists with development and administration of program budgets, grant applications and administrative activities including budget tracking, purchasing, and preparing written reports
• Coordinates hiring and directing activities of contractors
• Monitors and provides recommendations on contractor performance
• Coordinates implementation of community outreach activities and serves as a representative of the program, making program-related presentations, assisting with the preparation of news releases and other media materials, and participating in the development of community awareness programs and other efforts to promote public understanding of program activities, services, and requirements
• Performs on-the-ground field work that supports program goals and objectives, including but not limited to invasive species surveys, treatments, and treatment monitoring, and other natural resources conservation and management duties as assigned
• Maintains specialized databases contain program-specific information
• Collects and trains others in the use of geospatial data
• Analyzes data, reviewing and providing quality-control checks on program-specific data collected by others
• Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations to the program manager
• Develops and/or provides input to written reports as needed
• Coordinates with internal and external partners to advance and implement program goals and objectives

Benefits

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security.
• Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level