Parks Technician II - Parks and Recreation

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Failure to maintain the required licenses shall be grounds for termination.
• 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.
• A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
• 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed