Parks Technician II - Conservation Lands & Resources

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

7d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Pima County’s Conservation Lands Department is seeking highly motivated and hard-working individuals to fill a position as Park Technician II. The position will work within the Parks and Trails Division of Conservation Lands & Resources supporting Pima County’s commitment to conservation. The position will support maintenance, construction, campground operations, and restoration projects within Tucson Mountain Park and Trails. 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. This is primarily a manual labor position requiring the ability to lift heavy loads; safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment; work in extremes of heat, humidity, dust, and cold; safely wear required safety clothing and equipment; and ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms and job sites. On assigned projects, the extended use of hand tools such as shovels, pickaxes, digging bars, and rakes is required. Invasive species work requires the candidate to mechanically remove or apply chemicals to combat invasive species and work where venomous animals may be encountered. This position performs routine trades or craftsman duties, maintaining and repairing park facilities, grounds, and equipment. Also, participates in construction or renovation activities in parks, and may assist in campground operation. 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

• Minimum 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)
• Minimum 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.
• All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of 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.
• 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.
• This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.

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 experience in a customer service setting responding to customer inquiries.
• Minimum six (6) months experience with the loading, securing, transport, and field use of equipment, UTVs/ATVs, and a variety of trailers.
• Minimum six (6) months experience working near roadways.
• 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).
• All positions must maintain the AZ Department of Agriculture-Office of Pesticide Management – Certified Applicator license while holding this position.
• Failure to maintain the required licenses shall be grounds for termination.
• 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.
• Some positions may require a current State of Arizona Herbicide/Pesticide Applicators certification at the time of appointment or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation.
• Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure/certification shall be grounds for termination.

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

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed