Posting Date

12/03/25

Application Deadline

12/09/25

Pay Range

$20.25 - $30.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Parks and Recreation

About the Position

Do you love the outdoors and want to help others enjoy it too? Do you thrive in administrative and customer-service-focused roles? Consider applying for our Park Office Assistant Specialized position, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every day in Maricopa County! The Park Office Assistant Specialized provides customer service, souvenir inventory management, financial and cashiering functions for park users so they can enjoy a healthy and exhilarating experience.
 

About Us

Welcome to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department! From hiking on a barrier-free trail to horseback riding along a creek to testing your mountain biking skills and abilities on a competitive track, Maricopa County parks offer visitors the best of the Sonoran Desert. 
 
At approximately 120,042 acres of parkland and 872-miles of trails, Maricopa County is home to one of the largest regional park systems in the nation. Currently, there are twelve parks in Maricopa County's regional park system. Each is unique and offers its visitors a wide variety of recreational opportunities.
 
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department oversees the Maricopa Trail, a 315-mile trail system that encircles the valley and links all regional parks together. The department is staffed by a team of passionate employees, park hosts, and volunteers dedicated to providing park visitors with the best customer experience possible. Join us today!
 

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of experience performing clerical and administrative duties that includes customer service

• High school diploma or GED

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Cash handling experience using a computerized point-of-sale system

• Three or more years of clerical duties, including customer service and public contact experience

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills

Job Contributions

• Operates on the point of sale/reservation system and provides initial and ongoing training to volunteers and staff as needed

• Prepares and processes revenue, including counting cash and check intake for all revenue locations, and prepares reports and bank deposits daily for all park staff. 

• Greets park visitors and interprets park features for customers, including, but not limited to, park use areas, rules and regulations, fees and special uses of park lands

• Responds to e-mails, phone calls, and in-person inquiries and concerns from the public, agencies, park personnel or others regarding designated parks in a professional manner; 

• Oversees ordering and inventory functions of the Nature Center, contact station, and souvenir fund

• Prepares weekly/monthly park souvenir fund order; ensures order meets all department requirements

• Provides general administrative support to park staff

• Other Job Duties as assigned (e.g. light janitorial, litter collection, landscaping, exhibit display care, etc).

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. 

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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