Recreation Leader II (FT) - Special Events

City of Scottsdale•Scottsdale, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the team that keeps the magic on track at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. We are looking for a creative, organized, and enthusiastic Recreation Leader II to join our Special Events team. As the Valley’s premier destination for family fun, the Railroad Park hosts five major annual community events, including our signature Spook-Track-Ula and the award-winning Holiday Lights, which run nightly from October through December. This full-time role plays a central part in planning, coordinating, setting up, executing, and tearing down these large-scale events that keep our community’s excitement chugging along year after year. In addition to leading event logistics, this position supports daily park operations, assists with train and carousel activities, conducts monthly safety inspections, issues facility work orders, and helps design and maintain event props and décor. The role requires flexibility, creativity, and hands-on work with both physical and digital tools to deliver high-quality, memorable experiences for guests of all ages. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required to meet the dynamic needs of the park’s special events schedule.

Requirements

A minimum of six months' experience in a customer service position.
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.
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of hire or promotion.
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

Planning, coordinating, setting up, executing, and tearing down large-scale events.
Supporting daily park operations.
Assisting with train and carousel activities.
Conducting monthly safety inspections.
Issuing facility work orders.
Designing and maintaining event props and décor.

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month
Sick Leave Accrual at 8 hours per month
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
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) — a defined benefit pension plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98%, 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
Bilingual Pay Compensation for eligible employees
Employee Wellness Incentives
Free Access to multiple city-owned fitness and recreational facilities