Careers

5918 - Process Server ($16.54 - $22.33 Hourly)

Job Description - Locates individuals and serves them with subpoenas, summons, writs, notices of hearings, and other related legal documents, and documents such activities as required by law.

Minimum Qualifications - (1) A high school diploma or GED certificate and two years of public contact experience in a criminal justice setting which would include: legal, law enforcement, corrections/detention, courts, or other related public-sector settings.
OR:
(2) Six months of experience as a certified Law Enforcement Officer.

5907 - Custodian II ($16.54 - $22.33 Hourly)

Job Description - Responsible for cleaning buildings, office facilities and surrounding areas.

Minimum Qualifications -  (1) Two (2) years of commercial, institutional, or industrial custodial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
OR:
(2) One year of experience with Pima County as a Custodian or closely related classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.  (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

5904 - Corrections Cook I ($16.54 - $22.33 Hourly)

Job Description - This position, with rotating shifts, performs work in food production and service in a corrections/detention facility, performing volume cooking and preparation of regular/special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes; oversees inmates in food service work. 

Minimum Qualifications - (1) One year of experience in large-scale food preparation. Large-scale food preparation includes food preparation in an institutional setting, e.g., hospital, nursing home, corrections/detention facilities, school or industrial plant cafeterias, large full-service and fast-food restaurants, commercial cafeterias/buffets, hotel/convention banquet facilities, military feeding facilities (ashore or afloat) or similar mass-feeding or catering operations.
OR:
(2) Completion of a culinary arts program through a career and/or technical school, community college, or equivalent.
OR:
(3) Current ServSafe or equivalent certification.

5887 - Public Safety Transcription Technician ($17.36 - $23.44 Hourly)

Job Description - This classification transcribes recorded or written law enforcement officer reports into department-approved formats or onto required forms using computer-based resources to meet departmental and legal standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness. It is distinguished from other clerical, administrative, and Public Safety-related technicians and specialists by its primary focus on the accurate transcribing of legally sufficient reports and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED required at time of application. 

5886 - Public Safety Specialist ($17.36 - $23.44 Hourly)

Job Description - Provides administrative, investigative, or operations support within an assigned unit in direct support of law enforcement or corrections operations, not requiring commissioned or certification as a law enforcement or corrections officer. It is distinguished from the Office Support and Administrative Services classifications by the nature of the specialized duties and requirements of the assigned work unit in law enforcement or corrections support.

Minimum Qualifications - (1) A High School diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification and three years of public contact experience.
OR:
(2) Four years of direct public contact experience requiring explanation and interpretation of rules, regulations, and policies to the public.
OR:
(3) Two years of experience as a certified law enforcement or corrections officer.

5855 - Records Technician ($18.23 - $24.61 Hourly)

Job Description - Receives, reviews, processes, sorts, stores, inventories, retrieves and delivers records in a centralized records maintenance, storage or archive facility or work-unit.

Minimum Qualifications -  (1) Six months of experience performing files maintenance (either electronic or manual) in a centralized records maintenance, storage or archive facility.
OR:
(2) Completion of course work for an Advanced Certificate or Associate in Sciences Degree from an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school in Records Management, Filing Practices or Office Management; or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR:
(3) One year of experience with Pima County as a Public Safety Specialist, Public Safety Transcription Technician or other similar level position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

5714 - 911 Dispatcher I (Ajo, AZ) ($21.11 - $28.49 Hourly)

Job Description - This position, located in Ajo, Arizona (120 miles from Tucson, Arizona), receives emergency and non-emergency requests for public safety response, determines priorities, dispatches law enforcement and other emergency units, and monitors response progress and any additional support requirements. This classification is distinguished from Sheriff's 9-1-1 Dispatch Supervisor which has supervisory responsibilities for Communications Section staff.  It is distinguished from Sheriff's 9-1-1 Call Taker which does not dispatch or communicate directly with field units via radio or the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems.

Minimum Qualifications -  Applicants must possess a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.

5504 - Accountant I - Elected Officials ($52,251.00 - $73,151.00 Annually)

Job Description - Performs professional financial accounting work in the Finance & Risk Management department on a Countywide level or within a financial division of an elected official’s office, requiring theoretical knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and methods of professional accounting.

Minimum Qualifications - (1) A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment.
OR:
(2) An Associate’s degree with a focus in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment and two years of professional accounting experience.

5245 - Accountant III - Elected Officials ($66,536.00 - $93,150.00 Annually)

Job Description - Participates in either the preparation of certain parts of interim financial statements, the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), other annual reports, testing and implementation of changes to the County’s or Treasurer’s Office automated financial systems, or processing and analyzing multi-departmental, county-wide or Treasurer’s Office transactions for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger. This classification used primarily by the Central Finance Department and the Treasurer’s Office.

Minimum Qualifications - (1) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment and two years of professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial analysis or financial management. (Additional relevant education from an accredited college or university and/or experience may be substituted.) (A CPA designation may substitute for one year of required experience.)

OR:

(2) Two years of experience with Pima County as an Accountant-Senior, Finance Analyst – Senior, Grant Accountant and Compliance Specialist, Finance Operations Specialist-Central Finance, Internal Auditor I or Finance Accountant - Principal.

How to Apply:

Please reference the Job Title and Job number when applying for the interested position.

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.

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• At least 18 years of age (at time of hire)
• Be of excellent character
• U.S. Citizen or Alien Work Permit
• Satisfactory completion of a background investigation
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays