This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
First review of applications will occur on 8/27/26.
Pay Grade: 114
Annual Salary Range: $76,800- $113,200
The successful candidate’s placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role.
The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
- Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
- Medical Reimbursement Program; $66.11/month
- Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
- Position is eligible for up to 40 hours of floating holiday leave
To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:
Employee Benefit Summary
Department / Division:
Community Services/Recreation/Special Events
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
This position is classified as safety sensitive. Employees in safety sensitive positions are prohibited from all marijuana usage whether medical or recreational.
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Job Number:
RC#902498
DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position provides strategic oversight of the City’s special event portfolio, including citywide event planning, permitting, execution and evaluation. Manage operational budgets and administers the special event permitting process. Coordinates contract development and review for special events and collaborates with external partners to ensure compliance with City Standards.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Supervises the work of assigned personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, and conducting performance evaluations.
- ¿Manage event logistics and resolve conflicts
- ¿Ensure compliance with all applicable city, county, state, and federal laws and regulations related to special events.
- Research industry trends and recommend process improvements.
- Provide on-site project management during events, ensuring execution aligns with approved plans, city policies, and Special Event Task Force direction. ¿Monitor and maintain event timelines, records, and status updates.
- Develop, cultivate, and maintain positive internal and external relationships and collaborate with city leadership, city departments, business leaders, community stakeholders, and event producers to ensure safe and successful events.
- Coordinate and oversee the special permitting process; serve as primary liaison between applicants and internal city departments from application through event execution
- May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in events management, hospitality, venue operations or related experience.
Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Public administration, event management, communications, recreation, or a closely related field
Professional Licensure and/or Certifications:
¿¿Valid driver's license¿ required
International¿Festivals & Events Associations (IFEA),¿Certified Festival & Event Executive¿ is preferred.
Additional:
Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:
- Criminal history review
- Post offer/pre-employment drug and alcohol screen
For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:
Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ
This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.
Employees in this position are represented by the Tempe Supervisors' Association (TSA)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
