Recreation Leader Senior - Scottsdale Sports Complexes
City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Overview
Step into a leadership role with Scottsdale’s Parks and Recreation Department as a Recreation Leader Senior, representing the city’s flagship sports facilities with exceptional service and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to work with elite sports tournaments across three major sports complexes – Scottsdale Sports Complex, Bell94 Sports Complex, and Reata Sports Complex – along with the iconic WestWorld polo fields. These venues are the heartbeat of Scottsdale’s sports tourism and community recreation. They host daily league play, national tournaments, and world‑class special events that draw visitors from across the country. From supporting major gatherings like the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament and Barrett‑Jackson Scottsdale car auction to ensuring top‑notch customer service and accommodations for athletes and tournament producers, your work will be seen, appreciated, and relied upon every day by providing Simply Better Service for a World‑Class Community.
Role Responsibilities This role serves as a brand ambassador for these facilities and includes day‑to‑day leadership and supervision of part‑time recreation staff, overseeing tournament reservations, seasonal field allocations, hourly field rentals, and managing Sports Complex operations. Additionally, this position could include assisting with creative work, including promotional materials.
Ideal Candidate Skills
Leading and developing staff:
training teams, setting schedules, coaching performance, and writing evaluations.
Planning, organizing, and overseeing
a wide range of recreation programs and activities.
Handling customer concerns
with confidence and providing solutions that enhance the participant experience.
Facilitating staff meetings and delivering training
on program operations, safety, policies, and leadership skills.
Evaluating programs and services
to ensure quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
Traveling to off‑site program locations
to monitor activities and support City‑sponsored events.
Salary Anticipated starting salary:
may be up to mid‑point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid‑point for this position is $29.26/hour or $60,860.86/annually.
Benefits
12 Paid Holidays , including 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual
starting at 10.3 hours per month, available for use as soon as it’s earned
Medical Leave Accrual
at 8 hours per month, also available immediately after accrual
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, including behavioral health services
City‑Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to one year of your annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage
Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500 per year to help you continue your education
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)— a defined benefit pension plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12%, including long‑term disability coverage
Post‑Employment Health Plan, employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP
Supplemental Retirement Options through Nationwide (457 plan)
Pet Insurance to help care for your animals
Bilingual Pay Compensation for eligible employees
Employee Wellness Incentives to support your health goals
Free Access to multiple city‑owned fitness and recreational facilities
Education and Experience
High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
One year as a Recreation Leader II or comparable level of experience in recreation or a related field.
Must have at least six months of Lead or Supervisory experience.
Any equivalent combination of education and/or job‑related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements
Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out‑of‑state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.
Selection Process The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post‑offer, pre‑employment background screening that may include fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database, criminal background screening, drug screen, and 36‑Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check. The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Disability Accommodations When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an “otherwise qualified applicant
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Role Responsibilities This role serves as a brand ambassador for these facilities and includes day‑to‑day leadership and supervision of part‑time recreation staff, overseeing tournament reservations, seasonal field allocations, hourly field rentals, and managing Sports Complex operations. Additionally, this position could include assisting with creative work, including promotional materials.
Ideal Candidate Skills
Leading and developing staff:
training teams, setting schedules, coaching performance, and writing evaluations.
Planning, organizing, and overseeing
a wide range of recreation programs and activities.
Handling customer concerns
with confidence and providing solutions that enhance the participant experience.
Facilitating staff meetings and delivering training
on program operations, safety, policies, and leadership skills.
Evaluating programs and services
to ensure quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
Traveling to off‑site program locations
to monitor activities and support City‑sponsored events.
Salary Anticipated starting salary:
may be up to mid‑point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid‑point for this position is $29.26/hour or $60,860.86/annually.
Benefits
12 Paid Holidays , including 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual
starting at 10.3 hours per month, available for use as soon as it’s earned
Medical Leave Accrual
at 8 hours per month, also available immediately after accrual
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, including behavioral health services
City‑Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to one year of your annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage
Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500 per year to help you continue your education
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)— a defined benefit pension plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12%, including long‑term disability coverage
Post‑Employment Health Plan, employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP
Supplemental Retirement Options through Nationwide (457 plan)
Pet Insurance to help care for your animals
Bilingual Pay Compensation for eligible employees
Employee Wellness Incentives to support your health goals
Free Access to multiple city‑owned fitness and recreational facilities
Education and Experience
High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
One year as a Recreation Leader II or comparable level of experience in recreation or a related field.
Must have at least six months of Lead or Supervisory experience.
Any equivalent combination of education and/or job‑related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements
Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out‑of‑state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.
Selection Process The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post‑offer, pre‑employment background screening that may include fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database, criminal background screening, drug screen, and 36‑Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check. The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Disability Accommodations When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an “otherwise qualified applicant
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