Recreation Leader Senior

City of Scottsdale•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is a family-oriented recreation and entertainment destination offering amusement rides, historical exhibits, private celebrations, and community events. The Recreation Leader Senior plays a leadership role in overseeing daily Park operations, supervising and developing staff, and ensuring services are delivered effectively across Park operations, Roundhouse operations, birthday parties and private events, and the reservations office and front desk. The role supports high-quality guest experiences, facility readiness, service standards, and the successful execution of public events. The anticipated starting salary may be up to the midpoint, depending on the candidate’s experience and internal equity. The stated midpoint is $29.55 per hour; the full salary range is not provided in the description.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One year as a Recreation Leader II or comparable experience in recreation or a related field.
At least six months of lead or supervisory experience.
An equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience may be substituted if it meets the minimum qualifications.
Depending on assignment, a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the 39 months before the start date must be possessed and maintained.
Employees must reside in Arizona during active employment with the City of Scottsdale.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily Park operations, facility readiness, and service standards.
Provide staff leadership, guidance, and development.
Support the planning and execution of large-scale public events.
Support visitor services, attraction operations, and day-to-day needs in Roundhouse operations.
Oversee birthday party and private-event coordination, reservations, customer service, and guest experience delivery.
Supervise reservation processes, guest inquiries, administrative functions, and customer-facing services in the reservations office and front desk.

Benefits

12 paid holidays, including one floating holiday
Vacation accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month
Sick leave accrual of 8 hours per month
Medical benefits, including behavioral health coverage
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
City-paid basic life insurance equal to one times the employee's annual salary, with supplemental life insurance available
Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,500 per year
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System defined benefit plan, with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98%, including a long-term disability benefit
Supplemental retirement plans through Nationwide 457
Pet insurance
Bilingual pay compensation
Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to the employee's Post-Employment Health Plan account