What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator - Preserve Management position at City of Scottsdale?
Join the team that protects Scottsdale’s treasured landscapes!
As a Project Coordinator in the Preserve Division, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Pinnacle Peak Park—two of Scottsdale’s most iconic natural spaces. This is more than a job; it’s #WorkThatMatters and an opportunity to lead projects that balance environmental stewardship, public access, and community engagement.
You’ll be at the heart of initiatives that protect cherished desert ecosystems, enhance trail systems, and create safe, welcoming spaces for residents and visitors to connect with nature. From coordinating capital improvements and habitat restoration to supporting fire mitigation and open space planning, your work will ensure these landscapes remain vibrant and accessible for generations to come.The ideal candidate will have experience in:
- Strategic Planning – Partnering with staff on scoping, budgeting, prioritization, grant acquisition, and expenditure tracking
- Project Leadership– Guiding projects through all phases with city staff and consultants
- Planning & Organization – Developing work plans, budgets, schedules, and reports that keep projects on track
- Preserve & Park Projects – Coordinating capital and operational initiatives that align with city standards, budgets, and timelines.
- Environmental Stewardship – Balancing ecological protection with public access to preserve Scottsdale’s natural beauty
- Multitasking & Accountability – Managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and ensuring funds are used responsibly
- Communication & Collaboration – Building strong relationships with the public, staff, contractors, vendors, and commissioners
- Reporting & Presentations – Preparing clear written reports and delivering engaging visual presentations
- Professional Credentials – Holding project management certifications (such as PMP or CAPM) that demonstrate proven skills in coordination and execution
- Technical Expertise – Using GIS or planning software to support project design, mapping, and analysis
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $85,654.40/annually.
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth including:- 12 Paid Holidays– including 1 Floating Holiday
- Vacation Accrual– starts at 10.3 hours/month
- Sick Leave Accrual– 8 hours/month
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage– includes behavioral health benefits
- City-Paid Basic Life Insurance– equal to one times your annual salary
- Optional Supplemental Life Insurance available
- Tuition Reimbursement– up to $2,500/year
- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)– defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions (currently 12%), includes Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Retirement Plans– available through Nationwide (457)
- Pet Insurance
- Bilingual Pay Compensation
Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.
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Education and Experience:- A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
- Five years of experience in project management, which includes the assignment experience outlined below:
- Preserve Assignment: Five years of experience in planning, engineering and/or landscape architecture.
- Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver's Licenses are considered restricted.
- Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
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Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
- Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
- Criminal Background screening
- Drug Screen
- 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check
The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an “otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Salary : $72,904 - $98,467