Assistant Park Superintendent

The Mohave County Public Works-Parks Division is seeking to hire an Assistant Park Superintendent.

We are located at 6250 Hualapai Mountain Road, Kingman, AZ.

To provide quality park facilities and outdoor recreational opportunities for the residents of Mohave County, to actively participate with agencies, organizations, and groups in bettering the recreational needs of Mohave County citizens, and to be as self-supporting as possible without placing a burden on the taxpayers. Mohave County Parks promotes fun, safe, and memorable experiences through high quality park & recreation services and destinations for our community and future generations.

• An Employer that Values every Employee and Prioritizes Work-Life Balance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education.
  • Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement.
• End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).
• Competitive Salaries.
• Free Onsite Gyms.
  • (Gym reimbursement may be available depending on department location).
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents.

• 10 Paid Holidays.
• 1 Floating Holiday.
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only).
  • 39 hours PTO front loaded.
  • 19.5 hours for part-time.
• Accruals increase at start of every 5th year.

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
  • Contribution rate of 12.00% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day.
• Deferred Compensations Programs.
  • Nationwide, Mission Square.

• Different options are available under the Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Onsite Health Screening Events
• 24/7 Virtual Care
• Employee Assistance Program.
  • Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurances – Employer Paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Including Dependent Care
• Voluntary Benefits include additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.

Salary Range 15 Steps 1-8 $ 23.26 - $28.61/hr.

Salary Range 16 Steps 1-8 $ 24.42 - $30.02/hr.

• Scheduled hours could vary depending on department seasonal event needs.
• Schedule does involve being "On-Call" which would include weekends and holidays.
• This position is based at Hualapai Mountain Park a majority of the time.
• May have opportunities to provide assistance to Davis Camp Park and Parks Events at the Fairgrounds periodically.
  • AZ POST certification is required for the position. If holding a lapsed or out-of-state certification, must obtain a current/active AZ POST certification within the first 6 months of employment.
  • Be required to successfully pass drug screen post offer, complete psychological, polygraph, health-related and physical agility testing appropriate to law enforcement individuals.

Must be able to travel throughout different County locations. Working conditions include but not limited to:

• Work does require traveling throughout the county while operating and handling a motor vehicle in adverse traffic conditions, weather, terrain, and altitudes ranging anywhere from 541 feet to up approximately 8,500 feet.
• Work outdoors performing moderate to strenuous manual labor in varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat to extreme cold temperatures.
• Possible exposure to smoke and heat due to the performance of firefighting activities.
• Involves exposure to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil, grease, hazardous materials, and loud noises from equipment.
• The ability to frequently be able to lift 25lbs up to 150lbs or more.
• This position requires an equal amount of time spent standing, walking, and sitting.
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, climbing ladders, confined spaces, or more.

• Supervises, coordinates and performs a variety of administrative staff work such as maintaining records; responding to requests; planning and researching activities; preparing correspondence, reports, and statistics; purchases needed supplies; authorizes overtime and establishes project priorities.
• Provides necessary training and leads park staff in performance of their duties.
• Resolves conflicts with staff and the public.
• Performs law enforcement functions within the assigned park areas.
• Patrols park and collects fees.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Completes performance evaluations, supervises and assists with activities of assigned parks personnel.
• Monitors records for accuracy and adherence to policy and/or procedures/techniques.
• Resolves operational problems to increase efficiency and quality of work.
• Delivers presentations and discussions to the public and/or other agencies on programs and responds to questions or comments from the general public.
• Assists in performing various skilled and unskilled park maintenance activities to include, but not limited to: trash, restroom, cabin and recreational area clean-up; lawn maintenance; tree trimming;…