DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Lake Havasu City•Lake Havasu City, AZ

8h•$136,776 - $198,334

About The Position

Lake Havasu City is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Parks and Recreation professional with a strong background in business administration, program operations, leadership, and community services. The role calls for an accomplished leader who can balance day-to-day operations with strategic planning, customer service, staff coordination, budgeting, and community engagement. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in public-sector management, business administration, or a related discipline. The position involves supervising personnel and managing programs, facilities, and diverse teams, along with budgeting, purchasing, resource allocation, and operational planning. The Director is expected to collaborate with staff, community members, elected officials, and other stakeholders, while supporting fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public resources. The position is based in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The City offers a benefits package for full-time employees, including employer-provided medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, paid leave, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

At least 6 years of progressively responsible Parks and Recreation experience.
Demonstrated supervisory experience managing personnel, programs, facilities, and diverse teams.
Strong skills in budgeting, purchasing, resource allocation, and operational planning.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with staff, community members, elected officials, and stakeholders.
A strong foundation in public-sector management, business administration, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Oversee Parks and Recreation day-to-day operations and program operations.
Provide leadership and supervisory oversight for personnel, programs, facilities, and diverse teams.
Support strategic planning, customer service, staff coordination, budgeting, and community engagement.
Manage budgeting, purchasing, resource allocation, and operational planning.
Collaborate with staff, community members, elected officials, and stakeholders.
Manage competing priorities, make sound decisions, and deliver measurable community outcomes.
Promote fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, transparency, and stewardship of public resources.