Recreation Leader, Part-Time, 19 hrs​/week, Community Center

Position Summary

First review of applications on August 21, 2026. Under general supervision, plans, organizes and facilitates camps and programs for the Town of Oro Valley.

• Plans, organizes, implements, and facilitates recreation camps and/or programs for youth, teens, adults, seniors, and/or special need populations.
• Leads participants in recreational activities and assists with supporting, planning and organizing said activities and events.
• Promotes and provides information to the public regarding recreational activities.
• Maintains event and program records, files and attendance.
• Develops promotions and publicity materials for program activities.
• Facilitates agreements with outside agencies for facility usage for recreation programs and special events.
• Coordinates with Town Departments for legal consultation, facility usage issues, and programming necessities.
• Purchases and orders equipment/supplies.
• Responds to customer service and safety issues as they relate to recreational programs.
• Completes reports, timesheets, cash receipts, incident/accident reports, and other administrative paperwork according to established protocols and procedures as required.
• Implements Department policies and procedures.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities including communicating, scheduling work, training, evaluating, and motivating staff.
• Manages the development and maintenance of instructor and program documents.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of activity or event planning practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of management and/or supervision principles and possession of strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of record maintenance.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Town and Department policies and procedures.
• Skill in organizing and executing activities and events in the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Skill in teaching and instructing youth, adults and families.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years experience working in a recreational or youth activity environment
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor environment.
• Work may be performed at various locations.
• Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.

The Town of Oro Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Town does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; create discriminatory work conditions; or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.