Hybrid Parks & Recreation Deputy Director presso Town of Marana

About the Department

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix.  The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.
  
Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together.  Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

Position Duties

The Town of Marana is seeking an accomplished and innovative parks and recreation professional to serve as our next Parks and Recreation Deputy Director. This full-time leadership role works closely with the Parks and Recreation Director to plan, organize, supervise, and manage departmental operations, including key functions related to parks maintenance, recreation programming, aquatics, community events.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the Town of Marana Benefits page.

Expected Hiring Range: $105,713 - $134,784 annually

• placement within the expected hiring range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget

Salary Range: $105,713 - $163,854 annually

Minimum Qualifications

• In the absence of the Parks and Recreation Director this position assumes their responsibilities as needed.
• Assists the Director in overseeing the department’s operations, including the park maintenance, recreation programming, facility operations, aquatics, and special events. 
• Establishes operational organization goals and objectives of the department.
• Assists in developing and enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and outcome-oriented performance metrics that highlight program successes and identify policy/process bottlenecks and vulnerabilities.
• Develops and maintains positive public relations with emphasis on quality customer service.
• Provides leadership and development to assigned staff; participates in the recruitment process, ensures adequate staffing levels, evaluates work performance, ensures policy and procedure compliance, and oversees employee relations.
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Participates in the development of the annual department budget.
• Presents items before the Town Council and other boards or commissions as necessary; Represents the Town on various boards, commissions and committees.
• Supports Town Management Team by consulting with Parks and Recreation Director, Town Manager, Deputy Manager, department heads, and elected officials.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of Parks and Recreation trends, standards, codes, and regulations.
• Manages special projects as needed, including advanced research.

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration, business, public administration, management, natural resources or related field from an accredited university or college.
• Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in planning and managing parks and recreation services, programs, and facilities or in a directly related field.
• Over five years of supervisory experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Arizona Driver License
• Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate degree in parks and recreation administration, business, public administration, management, natural resources or related field from an accredited university or college 
• Three or more years of supervisory leadership experience in a local government setting.
• National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Certification(s) such as Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and/or Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE)

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
 

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements.  A first review date of applications will be conducted on 09/17/2025. To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 09/16/2025. Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES
All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION
11555 West Civic Center Drive
Marana, AZ 85653
www.maranaaz.gov
ph (520) 382-1900  /  fx (520) 382-3500
  
QUESTIONS
Human Resources Staff Contact

Krista Devlin / 520-382-1921 / [email protected]

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The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.