Division Manager - Conservation Lands & Resources

Job Description Summary
Department - Conservation Lands & ResourcesJob Description

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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 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.

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.

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 needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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 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 of experience in public sector parks and recreation operations.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience supervising public sector parks and recreation operations field staff.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience using GIS data for public land management.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in special event coordination in a public sector parks.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience enforcing personnel policies and completing personnel performance management in a public lands organization and creating internal procedures and protocols for public land operations.

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

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license 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. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record. All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. 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.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - none; Motion Activity - none; Hearing Activity - on a radio; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone and on a radio; Vision - operate a motor vehicle, distinguish color, depth perception and peripheral vision.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.