Project Manager - Parks and Recreation

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors with more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserve land with more than 200 miles of trails; 188 parks; 33 community and recreation centers; eight golf courses; 29 pools; and classes, programs, and sports leagues. The Parks and Recreation Department also develops and maintains new parks, park amenities and facilities with funding from a variety of sources.

The Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for Project Managers that will be responsible for managing, organizing, coordinating, and monitoring the functions of Parks and Recreation Department capital and maintenance projects. The Project Manager will be responsible to direct all activities and personnel involved in the implementation and completion of projects and contracts including but not limited to design, scheduling, construction, budget, and construction compliance. Additional responsibilities will include performing site visits and field inspections of projects, reviewing designs, drawings, payment requests, and project schedules meeting with community representatives to review proposed projects.

This position will report to the Parks and Recreation Parks Development Deputy Director.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to compile financial analysis, conduct research, summarize surveys.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365.
• Strong decision-making skills and effective at problem solving and negotiating resolutions.
• Using research methods, data and statistical analysis, and benchmarking to develop business decisions.
• Knowledge of engineering.

SALARY

Pay Range: $69,492.80 - $131,040.00 annually.

Hiring Range: $69,492.80 - $97,780.80. annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four years of responsible experience in urban development, redevelopment, business assistance, capital improvement, design and/or construction projects at a level which required supervision or participation in the planning and programming processes.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, urban planning, architecture, engineering, construction management, economics, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position requires the use of personal or city vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience managing capital improvement projects.
• Experience in managing capital improvement project budgets.
• Experience in construction project management and/or facility management.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience in budget development and management.
• Experience in Microsoft Suite.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 7, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Project Manager, JC:08640, ID# 57343, 08/07/25, USM, MR, Benefits:007

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