Northeast Division Recreation Coordinator III - Parks and Recreation Department

City of Phoenix -
Phoenix, AZ

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Job Details

Full-time
$72,675.20 - $107,348.80 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

401(a)
Commuter assistance
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in physical education
Program management
Community partnership development strategy
Program development
Facilities management
Performing Arts
Mid-level
Recreation center experience
Company vehicle operation
Driver's License
Supervising experience
Bachelor's degree
Budget planning
Special events experience
Procurement contract management
Contracts
Bachelor's degree in fine arts
Events management
Project contract management
Local ordinances
POS systems
Certified Park & Recreation Professional
2 years
Organizational budget management

Full Job Description

Job ID

62280

Job Category

Parks Resources

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserves. The parks feature 41 trailheads and more than 200 miles of trails, and 182 city parks. Additionally, there are 32 community and recreation centers, classes and sports programs for all ages, 29 pools, eight golf courses, and a variety of specialty and cultural venues and facilities.

The Recreation Coordinator III provides skilled professional recreation programming in a geographic area, specialist field, or for a major facility. Recreation Coordinator III roles include programming at park and school sites, providing citywide programming in a specialty field such as special events by identifying community needs, dance, drama, music, arts and crafts, special populations, senior citizens, outdoor sports, and supervising a major recreation facility such as an adult or community center. These tasks are successful through developing partnerships within the community and interacting with various community groups while following procedures and ensuring compliance of rules, regulations and ordinances.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Knowledge of basic park maintenance standards and practices.

SALARY

Pay Range: $72,675.20 - $107,348.80 annually.

Hiring Range: $72,675.20 - $102,232.00 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 058. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,

for more details: Pension Information.
401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Employer paid long-term disability.
Free Bus/light rail pass.
Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of full-time professional recreation experience in one or more of the areas of specialization.
- Including two years in a lead capacity.
Bachelor's degree in recreation, leisure studies, fine or performing arts, or a related field.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any records returned will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for the job.
Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Four or more years of experience in development and coordination of recreation programs.
Three or more years of facility management experience.
Three or more years of experience in supervising part time staff.
Three or more years of experience in registration, reservation, and POS systems.
Two or more years of experience in budget and procurement.
Two or more years of experience in building community partnerships, community groups, non profits and others.
Two or more years of experience in contract management.
Two or more years of experience in working special events.
Trainings/ Certifications in Recreation or closely related field (Coursework, CYSA, CPRP, other).

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 12, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Recreation Coordinator III, JC:41160, ID# 62280, 07/31/26, USM, MR, Benefits:007

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