Job Description Summary

Department - Kino Sports Complex

Job Description

OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 6016 - Groundskeeper II - KSC

Salary Grade: 5

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $19.83 - $23.30 Per Hour 

Pay Range: $19.83 - $26.78 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.

Performs groundskeeping and maintenance work to ensure that sports fields within the assigned areas of Pima County Kino Sports Complex are safe and prepared for events. Certified Applicator broadcasting herbicide/pesticide as needed to control noxious weeds/grasses in public parks.  The job classification is distinguished from the Groundskeeper I by its requirement to possess an Arizona certification as an herbicide/pesticide applicator and lead other groundskeeping staff.

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.

• Performs groundskeeping duties within the assigned areas of Pima County Kino Sports Complex, including, but not limited to, mowing, aerating, applying fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides, and maintaining irrigation systems.

• Performs duties within the assigned areas to maintain and prepare fields for sports and/or special events, including, but not limited to, painting foul lines and logos, checking the accuracy of measurements, laying sod, and repairing potholes.

• Performs daily water readings of the Complex’s pump house, managing the maintenance log and reporting issues to the appropriate personnel.

• Performs maintenance duties before and after scheduled events at the Complex, including, but not limited to, controlling traffic, setting up barricades, and conducting pre-event set up and post-event clean up.

• Maintains documentation for the inventory, ordering, and purchasing process for Kino Sports Complex groundskeeping supplies.

• Maintains logs within the assigned areas for equipment repair and inspection and the use of safety equipment.

• Participates in annual training classes for OSHA (risk management) and CPR certification.

• Leads other Groundskeepers in the absence of the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year 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 AND possess an Arizona certification as an herbicide/pesticide applicator license (Category #3-Ornamental and Turf).

(Relevant experience and/or training/education from an accredited trade school, college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Six months of experience within Pima County as a Groundskeeper I or a similar level job and possess an Arizona certification as an herbicide/pesticide applicator license (Category #3-Ornamental and Turf).

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 experience with irrigation systems on native turf soil and sand base fields.

• Minimum one (1) year experience applying herbicide and pesticides.

• Minimum two (2) years experience and practical skills with computers.

• Minimum one (1) year experience with/knowledge with sporting field layouts.

• Minimum two (2) years experience in turf maintenance or landscaping skills.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department re