CPRS Job Listing

City of Mesa, Arizona

Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities Director
Salary range: $158,828 to $212,284
The city provides an exceptional benefits package.
Application deadline: March 13, 2026.

Lead a department that shapes how a city lives, plays, and connects.

The City of Mesa is recruiting a visionary executive to serve as its next Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities Director. This CAPRA-accredited system blends neighborhood parks, recreation programming, aquatics, and major public venues into one of the most visible and community-impacting departments in the region.

Serving more than 3 million annual visits, the department includes hundreds of parks and basins, sports complexes, recreation centers, adaptive and youth programs, aquatics facilities, a convention center, amphitheater, event venues, and professional spring training stadiums.

The Director provides strategic and operational leadership to 351 full-time employees and oversees a $53 million operating budget, balancing community access with financial sustainability. This role serves as the City's primary authority on parks and recreation, advising executive leadership and City Council while ensuring high-quality service delivery across a diverse system.

Mesa seeks a leader who is:

✔ Strategic and operationally grounded

✔ Skilled in developing teams and building organizational culture

✔ Financially savvy with experience overseeing complex budgets

✔ Comfortable in public, political, and community-facing environments

✔ Collaborative across departments and regional partners

This is a rare opportunity to guide a respected department at a pivotal time, aligning long-term vision, service priorities, and resource strategy while enhancing quality of life for a vibrant and growing community.

If you are motivated by public service, energized by complex operations, and inspired by the power of parks and recreation to build community, we invite you to explore this exceptional leadership role.

Come lead where community, culture, and connection come together.

Apply online: https://cpshr.us/recruitment/2592

Confidential inquiries are welcome.

Abby Ackers
Senior Executive Recruiter
CPS HR Consulting
(916) 471-3422
aackers@cpshr.us

To view an online brochure for this position visit: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/msrh
City of Mesa, AZ website: https://www.mesaaz.gov

The City of Mesa is an equal opportunity employer.