Grounds Specialist - Kino Sports Complex

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: - 5774 - Grounds Specialist - KSC

Salary Grade: 6

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $21.76 - $25.56 Per Hour 

Pay Range: $21.76 - $29.36 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.

Leads, participates, or operates independently to perform journey-level maintenance, repair, diagnosis, troubleshooting, construction, fabrication, and preventive maintenance in groundskeeping and landscaping. Requires technical skills, specialized experience, and knowledge in grounds maintenance, as well as training in leadership or supervision. Responsible for overseeing activities and ensuring services and products meet written procedures, engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

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 skilled analysis and repairs of groundskeeping equipment, systems, and vehicles;

• Leads others in highly-skilled fabrication or modifications of existing or proposed groundskeeping equipment, facilities, systems, or their components based on verbal directions, sketches, plans, engineering drawings, or technical references;

• Inspects, services, and maintains assigned groundskeeping tools, equipment, and vehicles;

• Conducts quality control analysis on equipment or supported systems to ensure proper functioning and takes remedial actions as needed for optimal operations;

• Inspects, approves, or certifies the work of others if certified or authorized to do so;

• Maintains comprehensive records of activities, operations, services, and usage related to groundskeeping vehicles, equipment, and systems;

• Prepares oral and written reports on groundskeeping activities;

• Provides estimates for unique or complex operations, maintenance, and special projects based on rough sketches, engineering plans, or drawings, and documents the use and expenditure of materials, supplies, and equipment;

• Prepares sketches and drawings to communicate necessary information for proposed or ongoing groundskeeping work to supervisors, subordinates, and contractors;

• Coordinates activities within the groundskeeping unit with other units, agencies, or contractors to optimize resource use and minimize service disruptions;

• Monitors contractor performance, including goods and services provided by contractors;

• Conducts on-the-job training for employees within the groundskeeping unit;

• Handles, stores, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials encountered or generated during groundskeeping activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years 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 possession of 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:

One year of experience within Pima County as a Groundskeeper II or similar-level job AND possession of 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 three (3) years experience with irrigation systems on native turf soil and sand base fields.

• Minimum three (3) years experience applying herbicide and pesticides.

• Minimum three (3) years experience with/knowledge of sporting field layouts.

• Minimum three (3) years experience in major league quality turf maintenance or landscaping.

• Minimum one (1) year experience with computers including scheduling, inventory, and incident reporting.

• Minimum one (1) year leadership experience that includes public speaking, working with vendors, customers, and construction, landscaping, and project managers.

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 candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.  
 

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certifications: All positions are required to possess an Arizona certification as an herbicide/pesticide applicator (Category #3-Ornamental and Turf). Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license with clean driving record 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. Some positions may require possession of a valid Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL) with appropriate endorsement(s) at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period. Positions requiring a CDL are also subject to applicable State of Arizona and federal standards, rules, and regulations on physical requirements including drug and alcohol testing. Failure to maintain the required 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. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen. 

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements: Constantly operates and inspects mechanical equipment. Constantly positions self to use, inspect, clean or repair tools and machinery. Constantly observes details at close range. Frequently required to exchange accurate information. Frequently remains in a stationary position. Frequently moves tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds across the manufacturing floor. Frequently operates a motor vehicle safely and legally in accordance with applicable state and federal transportation laws. Occasionally moves tools and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds across the manufacturing floor. Occasionally ascends/descends machinery and equipment to repair/service. Action Activity - bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, on a radio, behind themselves, equipment alarms; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone, on a radio; Vision - operate a motor vehicle, operate machinery, operate a forklift/power industrial equipment, distinguish colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision. Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions: Works outdoors performing groundskeeping duties for the sports fields within the assigned areas of Pima County Kino Sportsplex.

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.