Division Manager - Conservation Lands & Resources

Job Description Summary

Department - Conservation Lands & Resources Job Description REOPEN Job Type: Unclassified Job Classification: 2105 - Division Manager Conservation Lands & Resources Salary Grade: 18 Pay Range Hiring Range: $96,200 - $132,267 Annually Pay Range: $96,200 - $144,289 Annually Range Explanation:
Hiring Rangeisanestimateofwhereyoucanreceiveanoffer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Rangeistheentirecompensationrangefortheposition. The first review of applications will be on 10/02/2026.

Pima County’s Conservation Lands & Resources Department is seeking a highly motivated and hard-working individual to fill a position as Division Manager in the Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division. The Division Manager is the team leader for outdoor recreation programs, trails and natural resources parks in a department that delivers Pima County’s conservation goals and provides stewardship for cultural and natural resources.

The Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division manages Tucson Mountain Park, Agua Caliente Park and the Historic Canoa Ranch as well as 175 miles of single-track trails. Operations include volunteer programs, public interactions, camping, trails, infrastructure planning, landscape restoration, rental facilities, special events, historic buildings, high profile park landscaping, and man-made ponds. The position is to include the supervision, evaluation and training of staff and volunteers including coordination with non-profit advocacy groups, neighbors and coordinating Pima County departments.

The position will be part of a team that delivers land stewardship, supports landscape and cultural maintenance, design and construction improvement projects, campground operations, and rental venue operations. This is a classification in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Merit System Rules.

• Utilizes knowledge of principles in regulations, ordinances, and policies pertaining to the management and operations of county conservation lands and resources
• Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the division's annual budget
• Participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies
• Monitors and approves expenditures, implementing adjustments
• Assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, internal reporting relationships, and identifying opportunities for improvement and directing and implementing those changes
• Recommends appropriate service and staffing levels
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for operations staff, assigning work activities, projects, and programs
• Reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures
• Meets with staff to identify and resolve problems
• Works effectively and collaboratively with various stakeholders including internal/external clients, various departments/agencies throughout the organization, contractors, vendors, and internal/external business partners
• Communicates effectively in person and in writing with county management and staff, contractors, public constituents, and community stakeholders
• Composes written documents for a wide variety of audiences including formal letters and reports, reallocation studies, disciplinary action plans, and other official documents

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, parks and recreation management, natural resource management or other closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND five years of management level experience including two years of supervisory experience. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR Three years of experience with Pima County in a supervisory position within the particular area of assignment. Qualifying…