Park and Trail Specialist

Salary : $36,157.00 - $54,236.00 Annually
Location : AZ 85132, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400049
Department: Parks and Trails
Opening Date: 02/29/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Are you Re-Thinking Your Priorities?
Are you tired of being under-appreciated or overlooked in your current role?
Why not come to work for an employer who prioritizes you!
It just might be time for a change of scenery where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who takes care of and values its people. We offer a suite of impressive benefits including paid sabbaticals every five years and retirement plans with a life-time guarantee that are some of the best Arizona has to offer!
Pinal County proudly invests every day into the future of our 2000+ employees, and we have the best employees who can be your future co-workers!
Check out all of our benefit offerings:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
  
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    
    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
      
    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years

• Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  
• Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  
• Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  
• Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

Comprehensive Wellness Program

• Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  
• Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  
• Vaccination Clinics
  
• Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  
• Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  
• Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  
• Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  
• Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From

• Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost

Dental and Vision Plans

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Alternative Work Schedules

Telehealth

Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

Civil Service Leave

VanPool Options

Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid

Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid

Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision provides excellent customer service, on-site patrols and promotes adherence to regulations, and ordinances relating to park usage by patrolling Park and Trail areas, properties, and buildings. Other duties involve providing park users/patrons with education and front-line public relations by developing and conducting recreation and educational programs. A Park and Trail Specialist is also responsible for assisting with written reports as needed, and maintaining accurate daily records and logs. Additionally, Park and Trail Specialists are responsible for developing, promoting, and improving services and programs for park users/patrons, including safe park use, and proper use of natural resources, as well as performing landscape and maintenance.
Example of Duties
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Greet and meet customers in a polite and professional manner.
• Monitor and patrol parks to ensure compliance with rules and regulations to protect park visitors, property and natural/cultural resources.
• Perform conservation duties related to programs and projects.
• Provide traffic and parking control.
• Coordinate and lead volunteers in Park and Trail programs.
• General park operation maintenance, including trash removal.
• Perform basic trail maintenance and Trail conditions assessments.
• Inspect park structures, features and equipment to ensure they meet safety requirements.
• Collect Park and Trail fees for provided services.
• Explain and interpret park features for visitors.
• Facilitate resource protection at the direction of management.
• Assist law enforcement when necessary.
• Assist and work with other agencies as duties require.
• Operate various equipment and hand tools to assist in Park and Trail maintenance.
• Prepare, compile and produce reports as necessary for management.
• May provide or render first aid.
• Promotes and adheres to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Two (2) years of undergraduate course work in outdoor recreation, environment, parks and recreation, natural resources or related field.
• One (1) year of experience in a position requiring direct, in person contact with the general public as a primary duty of the job.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Natural Resources Management, Environmental or Wildlife Management or related filed.
• Valid Driver's License with Arizona Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of public relations program planning, development and management.
• Knowledge of Pinal County geographical area and points of interest.
• Knowledge of park permit and other fee requirements.
• Knowledge of building and construction practices.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques used in park resource interpretation and preservation.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of public relations and land management.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of wildlife management.
• Knowledge of basic first aid.
• Skill in operating equipment in park maintenance practices.
• Skill in compiling information for reports.
• Skill in implementing park program directives.
• Ability to deliver high level customer service during performance of essential duties.
• Ability to supervise and train volunteers.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work requires independent body mobility to stand, move over uneven terrain, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time and drive a vehicle. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see/read; hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed outside in an environment and exposure to inclement weather conditions, extreme temperatures, and natural terrain. Work may include night, weekend and/or holiday shifts.
Notice to Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.
In this position, the parks and Trails specialist will travel to different county locations to help maintain Pinal County's managed parks and Trails.
This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
Pinal County offers some of the best benefits in Arizona! We offer a wide range of employee benefits. You can details about our organizations benefit program or you can review the list below:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
  
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    
    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
      
    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years

• Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  
• Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  
• Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  
• Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

Comprehensive Wellness Program

• Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  
• Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  
• Vaccination Clinics
  
• Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  
• Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  
• Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  
• Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  
• Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From

• Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost

Dental and Vision Plans

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Alternative Work Schedules

Telehealth

Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

Civil Service Leave

VanPool Options

Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid

Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid

Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees (Above listed benefits are in effect as of January 7, 2024)