Job Description Summary

Department - Flood Control

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5484 - Parks Manager I

Salary Grade: 12

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $56,846 - $68,203 Annually

Pay Range: $56,846- $79,580 Annually

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.

The Park Manager I position resides within the Infrastructure Management Division of the Pima County Regional Flood Control District (District). This position will oversee the management of one or more natural resources parks under the District’s Land Stewardship Program.

The primary duties will include regular inspections of the park(s), scheduling of maintenance and repairs, and responding to inquiries from the public, external organizations, and local, state, and federal partners. This role will ensure that work complies with the District’s goals for managing floodprone lands and supports the vision of the Floodplain Management Plan, Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, and Multi-species Conservation Plan.

Responsibilities cover a range of activities related to natural and cultural resources protection including overseeing infrastructure and land stewardship projects, trails development, infrastructure inventory, public outreach and event support, permitting public use and events, and volunteer training and supervision. Administrative work will include data management and use of geospatial tools, preparation of inspection reports, and coordination with internal County departments as well as external partners.

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.

• Manages and supervises the daily operations and maintenance of an assigned County Natural Resource Park(s), to include inspections, scheduling of maintenance and repairs and associated documentation of activities;
• Develops and administers annual budgets for park operations, maintenance and support;
• Implements plans and projects for the development, interpretation, preservation, protection and enhancement of natural, cultural and historical resources in the park;
• Assesses conditions of natural, cultural and historical resources in assigned areas, impact of users, and means to mitigate adverse impact on these resources;
• Assists in the preparation of environmental assessments, impact statements and related reports relative to the park to county, state and federal agencies;
• Coordinates within the department and other agencies the identification and protection of threatened and endangered natural and cultural resources and species;
• Supervises, trains, schedules and evaluates employees and volunteers; Responds to inquiries from the public and private/public organizations and local, state and federal agencies on parks and resource utilization, operations, interpretation, preservation and maintenance;
• Coordinates the public use of park grounds and facilities with appropriate Department and other agencies;
• Serves as Departmental/County liaison with Arizona State Game and Fish Department and like County, state and federal agencies for protection of park natural, cultural and historical resources;
• Represents the Department at meetings and on technical committees for natural resource management research;
• Researches and submits routine, recurring and special activity and project reports to management.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• natural resources of the Southwest region, and regulatory requirements for their management, preservation, interpretation and utilization;
• historical and cultural resources of the Southwest region, and regulatory requirements for their management, preservation, interpretation and utilization;
• principles and practices of parks administration;
• regulatory requirements for assessing and reporting environmental assessments, submission of impact statements and like materials for current and proposed activities within park areas;
• principles and techniques of employee and volunteer evaluation, training and supervision.

Skill in:

• managing and supervising the daily operations and maintenance of a natural resource park;
• assessing natural, cultural and historical resources within a park and implementing any needed development, enhancement, interpretation and mitigation measures to protect these resources;
• assessing impact of proposed operations, public-use and maintenance activities and coordinating related activities;
• preparing, maintaining and submitting documentation of all park-related activities;
• developing and administering an annual park operations/maintenance budget;
• supervising, training and evaluating employees and volunteers;
• communicating effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in natural resource management, environmental science, wildlife & fisheries science, renewable natural resources, watershed management, range management, park administration, recreation, anthropology, archaeology, fine arts, industrial arts, education, landscape architecture, biology or a related degree as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience in the management or supervision of a recreational park, natural resource, cultural, restoration, or historic preservation park, facility, preserve, museum, or program.

OR:

Five years of professional experience in the management or supervision of a recreation, natural resource cultural, restoration, or historic preservation, facility, preserve, museum, or program, INCLUDING supervision of staff/volunteers.

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.):

• Minimum two (2) years of experience with verbal and written communication, including clearly and effectively conveying information to staff, volunteers, the public, and external organizations about natural and cultural resources, park rules, and maintenance projects.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience conducting site inspections and assessments using ArcGIS and mobile data collection tools. (Experience identifying hazards to ensure safety and assess threats to key resources and implement avoidance, minimization, and mitigation actions. Knowledge of natural and cultural resources and ecological processes of the Desert Southwest, including native and non-native species, their habitats, water resources, and hydrological processes.)
• Minimum one (1) year of experience implementing natural resource projects and repairing infrastructure including fence repair, installing signage, vegetation management, erosion control. (Experience supervising volunteer groups to implement such projects is preferred.)
• Minimum one (1) year experience conducting inspections in outdoor environments, including rough terrain and adverse weather, and physical stamina to handle potentially hazardous conditions.

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.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: 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. 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 certification/licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: 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. All positions require fieldwork in adverse climatic conditions, with prolonged exposure to the sun, heat, cold and inclement weather.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

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.