Pima County · 7 hours ago
Parks Technician II - Conservation Lands & Resources
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20.11/hr - $23.63/hr
0+ years expPima County’s Conservation Lands & Resources Department is seeking highly motivated and hard-working individuals to fill a position as Park Technician II. The role involves supporting conservation efforts through land stewardship, maintenance of park facilities, and participation in construction and restoration projects.
GovernmentHealth CareRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management
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)
Qualification
Required
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
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
Valid driver license is required at time of application
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment
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
Preferred
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 with the loading, securing, transport, and field use of equipment, UTVs/ATVs, and a variety of trailers
Minimum six (6) months experience performing duties related to historic sites or conservation areas
Company
Pima County
Pima County is a government sector that provides health, development, business, community, sustainability, wastewater & recycling services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-23Grant· $0.49M
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