Recreation Leader II (PT) - Adaptive Recreation

Join a dynamic and passionate team dedicated to making recreation accessible, meaningful, and fun for individuals with disabilities.  

The Adaptive Recreation team of Scottsdale's Parks & Recreation Department creates inclusive programs, community outings, Special Olympics sports, and social events that promote independence, connection, and confidence. As a Recreation Leader II, you’ll play a vital role in supporting participants during programs, facilitating engaging activities, and fostering a safe, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can thrive.

This position is perfect for someone with strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and a genuine passion for promoting inclusion through recreation. 

Every day in the role brings opportunities to make a positive impact, build relationships, and help participants discover what they can do.

• Designing, leading, and evaluating recreation programs for youth, teens, and adults with a wide range of disabilities
• Providing hands-on support to participants when needed (excluding personal care)
• Adapting activities on the fly to match individual abilities and ensure everyone can participate meaningfully
• Delivering age-appropriate, ability-appropriate instruction from step-by-step guidance to using high-visibility equipment for participants with visual challenges
• Supporting the creation and implementation of individualized behavior plans
• Keeping parents and guardians in the loop with consistent, twice-weekly communication about progress, activities, and any behavior-related updates
• Maintaining clean, organized program spaces through end-of-day tasks like sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, emptying trash, and organizing storage areas
• Maintaining valid CPR certification or willingness to obtain.

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 $25.29/hour.

Please note: Due to this position being part-time, the classification is unclassified, meaning it is at-will and serves at the discretion of the city. Part-time positions have limited benefits as required by law.

Education and Experience

• No education required for this position.
• A minimum of six months experience in a customer service position.

Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements

• 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.
  • Graduated licenses are considered restricted and therefore not acceptable for driving positions with the City of Scottsdale.
• 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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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 
• 36-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 : $22 - $29