Parks Technician II - Parks and Recreation

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a team that keeps Pima County Parks clean and safe. Selected candidate will work with a team performing park maintenance duties in parks. Duties to include equipment operation, turf management, structural pruning of plant/tree material, path/trail maintenance, prepare ballfields, service ramadas and restrooms.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application.
• 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.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year 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 field experience in masonry, carpentry, plumbing/irrigation, and/or general construction.

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
• a 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed