Deputy Director - Human Services
About The Position
The Deputy Director – Human Services provides strategic leadership and oversight for the city of Scottsdale’s Human Services Division, a dynamic and diverse organization dedicated to engaging, enriching and empowering Scottsdale residents. This position oversees the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive human services programs, services, and facilities designed to enhance quality of life, promote self-sufficiency, strengthen families and neighborhoods, and support residents experiencing challenges or barriers to well-being. This executive-level position will provide leadership and direction for a broad portfolio of human services operations, including senior services, neighborhood and community centers, youth and family services, behavioral health and diversion programs, homeless navigation and support services, food assistance, employment and career services, family resource programs, volunteer initiatives, and other programs that respond to the evolving needs of the Scottsdale community. The Human Services Division is part of Scottsdale’s Parks, Recreation & Human Services Department.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution in Recreation Management, Public Administration, or a related field. Additionally, for Human Services Assignments, acceptable degrees may also include Social Work, Urban Studies, Community Development or related field from an accredited educational institution.
- Six years' supervisory, managerial and administrative experience in municipal recreation, parks maintenance, and/or human services, depending on assignment.
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership and oversight for the city of Scottsdale’s Human Services Division.
- Oversees the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive human services programs, services, and facilities.
- Provides leadership and direction for a broad portfolio of human services operations, including senior services, neighborhood and community centers, youth and family services, behavioral health and diversion programs, homeless navigation and support services, food assistance, employment and career services, family resource programs, volunteer initiatives, and other programs that respond to the evolving needs of the Scottsdale community.
Benefits
- 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
- Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
- City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/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
- Pet Insurance
- Bilingual pay compensation
- Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
