Deputy Director, Parks & Recreation - Parks

Deputy Director, Parks & Recreation
- Parks

Location: Frontier Family Park
- Parks & Grounds Maintenance, AZ

Closing Date: July 26, 2026

Description: The Town of Queen Creek is excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced leader to serve as Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation – Parks. This executive leadership position oversees the Town's Parks Maintenance and Park Ranger Divisions and partners with the Parks & Recreation Director to advance strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and exceptional service to the community.

The hiring range for this position is $ – $. The full salary range is $ – $. The starting salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and budget considerations.

Position assigned to this class is responsible for serving as second in command in the Parks & Recreation department; incumbent supervises, manages, and leads the activities and operations of assigned recreation, aquatics, grounds, and park ranger division(s) and is responsible for fiscal, budgetary, and personnel in assigned area(s) of responsibility; incumbent is heavily involved in goal setting and policy making alongside the Parks & Recreation Director.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a senior management level position, recognized as a supervisory and organizational authority within a specific discipline or demonstrates broad practical knowledge in several major functions. Work involves directing, planning and coordinating across staff and projects/programs. Assists with policy development within assigned functional area or the organization. Typically reports to a department head and is a third- or higher-level supervisor.

• Plans, directs and oversees assigned divisions in Parks & Recreation.
• Collaborates with the Parks & Recreation Director in the development and implementation of the department’s long- and short-term plans, goals, and objectives including serving as the department’s liaison with capital improvements; evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of operations, services, procedures, and use of resources; recommends and/or implements modifications or improvements as needed.
• Plans, directs, and oversees park and trail development initiatives; manages projects through all phases including concept development, planning, design, construction, and final operational implementation.
• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processes employee concerns and problems; directs work; counsels, disciplines, and completes employee performance appraisals; interviews and selects new employees.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and reviews completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations; provides technical expertise; coordinates staff development and training activities.
• Communicates with the applicable stakeholders as needed to coordinate work activities, reviews status of work, exchanges information, resolves problems, or gives/receives advice/direction.
• Responds to requests for information; responds to politically sensitive inquiries and concerns; resolves the most complex issues, often in collaboration with the Parks & Recreation Director; provides advice and counsel as needed.
• Facilitates meetings with internal departments and a variety of committees; prepares presentations for Council, management, staff, and citizens as needed.
• Manages customer service activities relating to area(s) of assignment.
• Prepares, reviews, approves, completes, processes, or retains various forms, reports, correspondence, personnel information, performance evaluations, invoices, budget reports, financial records, contracts, codes, ordinance, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation.
• Attends meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed.
• Prepares Council Action reports as needed.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the annual departmental budget.
• Conducts special projects and reviews.
• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Parks & Recreation Director in his/her absence.
• Performs related work as assigned.

When assigned to Parks:

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