Parks Technician II

Parks Technician II

Be a part of a team that keeps Pima County Parks clean and safe. Selected candidate will work with a team performing maintenance duties in parks or on the Chuck H. Huckleberry Loop. Duties to include equipment operation, turf management, structural pruning of plant/tree material, path/trail maintenance, prepare ballfields, service ramadas and restrooms. This position performs routine trades, craftsman, construction, and renovation duties maintaining and repairing park facilities, grounds, and equipment. The work requires manual labor and the use of hand and power tools, equipment, or vehicles and frequently involves repetitive individual tasks in a variety of work settings in an outdoor environment. Certified Applicator broadcasting herbicide/pesticide as needed to control noxious weeds/grasses in public parks.

Essential Functions:

• 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).

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year experience performing landscape, grounds, and turf maintenance duties (structural pruning, turf amendments, fertilizer, mowing, sod, ball field preparation).
• Minimum one (1) year experience performing irrigation drip/turf/sprinkler system installation, repair, and troubleshooting.
• Minimum one (1) year experience operating landscape equipment (chainsaw, pole saw, line trimmer, mower, blower, tractor, trencher, chipper, utility cart).
• Minimum six (6) months experience in masonry, painting, carpentry, plumbing, handyman, and/or general construction.

Selection Procedure: Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Lifting heavy objects, operating machinery and equipment, and performing repetitive tasks such as mowing, pruning, and planting. Action Activity - bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas on a radio, behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person, on a phone, on a radio; Vision - must be able to operate a motor vehicle, operate a commercial vehicle, operate machinery, operate forklift/power industrial equipment, distinguish color, have depth perception, have peripheral vision. Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions: Various weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rain.

EEO Information: 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.