PARKS MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR

The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department is seeking qualified individuals for

PARKS MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR

to join the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Leadership Team

**THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION PERMANENT AND PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES**

To remain eligible, you must maintain your permanent or probationary Civil Service employment status through the actual date of transfer. If you are not a current permanent or probationary Civil Service Parks and Recreation Department employee at the date of transfer, you will not be eligible for this position. Non-permanent or appointed employees are not eligible for this position.

The Eligibility List may be used by the Parks and Recreation Department with an approved vacancy to fill in the next 6 months. Selection will be made in accordance with CSR III, Section 2. The list of employees eligible for consideration will remain in effect for 6 months after their names are provided to the hiring authorities. Examination results and current status will be communicated by email.

The Parks Maintenance Coordinator oversees and assists park staff with the maintenance and repair of facilities and grounds. The Parks Maintenance Coordinator inspects park amenities, equipment and facilities for proper function and safety.

This is a supervisor position affording guidance to subordinates performing similar tasks.

Supervises and coordinates the equivalent of one or more full time employees. This position assigns work, reviews performance, instructs and counsels employees on a regular basis.

Assists with staffing effectiveness utilizing leadership controls such as making recommendations on employee discipline and other human resource issues, overseeing employee activity, identifying operational issues and facilitating resolutions promoting positive morale, and ensuring staff is properly trained and appropriately guided.

Contributes to employee performance evaluations, assists in the recruitment and hiring process by interviewing, providing input, and making recommendations to administrative staff.

Assists with the implementation, evaluation and interpretation of department policies, projects and procedures.

Ensures that unit work conforms to local, state, and federal government regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements.

Oversees employees’ proper use of the time keeping system through training and supervision.

With direction from supervisor(s), manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of work load, monitors resources, establishes timelines, assigns work, monitors progress, recommends changes and provides suggestions regarding operations.

Writes, reviews and edits reports, maintain logs and approves projects.

Maintains departmental information through proper use of Cartegraph asset management system.

Provides customer service by responding to information requests, conducting research, providing solutions to problems, and correcting errors.

Oversees and assists with the maintenance and improvement of City park properties through mowing, weed trimming, tree trimming, vegetation and turf care, playground repairs, and equipment maintenance.

Supervises and assists with general cleaning and disinfecting of comfort stations, playground equipment, and park amenities.

Maintains turf and protects assets through the use of fertilizers and other pesticides, and manages preparations for events and ball field activities.

Contributes to the needs of the community by responding and City by implementing and causing others to implement the organizations goals, values and strategies by leading through example, competency, and accountability.

Responds to customer requests, conducts research, corrects errors, and provide solution to problems.

Minimum Education Level & Type: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 1 year maintaining facilities and grounds

Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License

Certified Pesticide Applicator License

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to participate in an Written examination and Oral Board Interview process.

• Written Exam and Oral Board Interview will be held: the week of May 24, 2021

Upon completion of all examination processes, the highest scoring applicants will be placed on an Eligibility List. An applicant's ranking on the list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:

• 10% of your rating for education and work experience
• 25% of your rating for written exam
• 65% of your rating for oral board interview

Selection Interviews may be conducted post-list by the Hiring Manager.

This recruitment will establish a Civil Service Eligibility List that will be utilized to fill all vacancies occurring within the next 6 months.

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please call Sandra Fata, HR Analyst at ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter.  Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification. All inquiries should be directed to the email listed below.   

ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov

Basic Physical

75 lb Lift Test

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.