Parks Technician II - Conservation Lands & Resources

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)
• OR:
• 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.
• Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
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Additional Information

Job Description Summary Department - Conservation Lands & Resources Job Description Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5825 - Parks Technician II Salary Grade: 5 Pay Range Hiring Range: $20.11 - $23.63 Per Hour Pay Range: $20.11 - $27.15 Per Hour Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for 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. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. 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).

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