Parks Technician II - Shooting Sports

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

17h • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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)

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees