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Salary : $0.00 Annually
Location : Peralta Regional Park 17975 E. Peralta Road Gold Canyon, AZ 85118, AZ
Job Type: Volunteer
Job Number: 202500692
Department: Parks, Trails, and Regional Parks
Opening Date: 08/07/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Performs volunteer duties related to hosting the Open Space, Trail and park system for Pinal County residents and visitors. Duties will take place a Peralta Regional Park, a 498-acre park located at the base of the Superstition Mountains in Gold Canyon, Arizona. Park includes 31 primitive campsites, 18 picnic ramadas, and over 9 miles of trails in a backcountry setting. Park Host site has a large pull-in ramada for an RV, barbeque, and a picnic bench. Park Host site water via a tank/pump, solar system with battery backup and septic hookups.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Interacts with park visitors and campers and answers questions regarding camping regulations, fee schedules and/or park rules.
• Interacts with park visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Performs light maintenance, landscaping and picking up trash/litter.
• Verifies overnight visitors are adhering to the park self-pay rules.
• Provides weekly activity reports to the Pinal County Open Space and Trails Department.
• Reports park violations to the Pinal County Open Space and Trails Department
• Prefer a commitment to volunteering from October - April.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• Able to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the necessary skills for this volunteer assignment.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• A valid Arizona State Driver's License may be required.
• Knowledge of camping regulations, fee schedules and park rules.
• The ability to work independently to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to maintain accurate activity reports and park violation records.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
While this position is a volunteer, unpaid position, the successful candidate will receive an RV camp space at no charge, including solar electricity, water, and sewer hookups. The park is remote and provides a backcountry experience. Site electricity is generated via solar panels with limited battery backup storage.
PINAL COUNTY VOLUNTEER EXPECTATIONS
Volunteers will support the County's vision and role model these behaviors by:

• Cultivating a positive work environment
• Providing quality customer service and maintaining productive working relationships
• Prioritizing and setting manageable goals
• Being efficient with time at work
• Communicating effectively with management, staff, customers, and visitors
• Being flexible and taking criticism constructively
• Volunteers will support compliance-related items by:
• Following internal procedures and external regulations
• Bringing compliance issues to the attention of park rangers and/or management
• Working collaboratively in all facets of position to meet position requirements and support County goals
• Conform to all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see/read; hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone. Position is located outside and is exposed to summer and winter weather conditions.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval. Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.
All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).
Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.