Staffing shortage in city of Tucson

The city of Tucson is facing significant staffing vacancies in departments that provide crucial services ranging from park maintenance to 911 assistance.

The issues aren’t new, or exclusive to Tucson, but they are severe in some of the city’s departments:

More than a third of positions are vacant at the Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Safety Communications Department — where Tucson’s 911 operators work.

About a fifth of the positions in Information Technology and the General Services Department are unfilled…