Tourism Coordinator

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Tourism Coordinator

City Manager's Office

Economic Initiatives

Hiring Range: $27.15 to $33.94 Per Hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: 110

Full Pay Range: $27.15 to $40.73 Per Hour

Deadline to Apply: 10/02/2026

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

- A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching

- Paid time off up to 25 days in first year of employment

- 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year

- Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance

- Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details (https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members)

- Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director and working alongside the T o urism Ma n ager, the to u rism engagement co o r d ina t or pla n s and implements tourism initiatives, ma n ages marke t ing effor t s, and serves as a liaison between local businesses and visitors. Key respo n sibilitie s include develo p ing promo t ional ma t erials, coordina t ing group to u rs, managing social me d ia and we b site content, eve n t coordina t io n and calendari n g and tracking performa n ce metrics. This position requires strong inter p erso n al skil l s to help build partnerships with local stake h olders and provide visitor service s .

Essential Duties:

- Marke t ing and promotio n : Demonstra t ed experie n ce creating, updating, a n d optimizing touris m - rela t ed digital content across destination websites, event calendars, social med i a platforms, Google Business/Pro f ile to o ls, and partne r -facing communica t io n s .

- We b site Content Management: Maintai n we b site business listings and co n tent. Work directly with stake h olders, including businesses and event promoters, to make sure listings are up to da t e . Partnership development: Collaborate with local businesses, organizations, a n d gover n ment agencies such as Arizona Office of To u rism, Prescott Cham b er Visitor Center, and Prescott Downtown Partnership to e n ha n ce the visitor experience and increase tourism .

- Working kno w le d ge of the City of Prescot t 's Special Event Application and Permitting Proces s , including Special Events Committee revie w s, depar t ment coor d inatio n , and event organizer comm u nicatio n .

- Visitor services: Work with the Chamber Visitor Ce n ter to provi d e materials for fron t -line customer support and manage promotional material fulfillme n t .

- Eve n t support: Working with To u rism Manager, assisting with the planning and im p lementa t ion of to u rism-related events and activities.

A d mi n istra t ive tasks:

- Ha n dle account payabl e s/receivables for Touri s m a n d Eco n omic Developmen t , track budget expenditures, and create inte r -de p ar t mental business travel itineraries.

- S u pport the a d ministratio n of T o urism Advisory Commi t tee (TAC) Grant a n d sponsorship programs, including applicatio n s tracking, co n tract co o r d ina t io n , budget documenta t io n , and communica t ion with award recipients.

- Work with T o urism Manager a n d Director to genera t e agendas and docume n t minutes for Tourism A d visory Committee Mee t ings.

- Other Duties as Assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High school d iploma or equivalent required, and three (3) years of experience in marketing, tourism, hospitality or a related field or any com b ina t io n of experie n ce and trai n ing which demonstrates the kno w le d ge and experie n ce to perform the work .

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree Business, Public Administration, Economic Development, Marketing, Recreation, or other closely related field preferred or a ny equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:

Must have a valid AZ driver's license within thirty (30) days of employment. A valid passport is required to attend occasional international events. Must be able to work occasional non-traditional working hours and weekends.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Principles and practices o f to u rism des t ina t ion marke t ing and ma n agement .

- Principles and practices o f municipal organization and public a d ministra t io n .

- Research techniques, methods and procedures .

- City or d ina n ces a n d regula t io n s .

- Microsoft Office products a n d other relevant technologies such as Customer Relatio n ship

- Ma n agement (CRM) data b ase management, social me d ia and marke t ing to o ls and da t abases .

- Utilizing cri t ical thinking a n d proble m -solvi n g skills.

- Es t a b lish and maintain rela t ionships with comm u nity partners, identify prospects, develo p lea d s,

- co n duct site visits, and facilita t e co n nections .

- Per f orm cost/bene f it analysis. Co o r d inate and media t e efforts o f both public a n d private age n cies and

- commi t tees involved in the economic development projects .

- Interpret City ordinances, r u les and regula t ions a n d make decisio n s in accorda n ce with es t ablished

- policy.

- Pre p are and present accura t e and reliable reports co n taining findings and recommendatio n s .

- Demonstrate integri t y, inge n uity and inventiveness in the per f orma n ce of assigned tasks .

- Excellent verbal and written communica t ion skills .

- S t rong organizational and planning abilities .

- Pro f iciency w ith com p uters, social media, and marke t ing software.

- A b ility to work inde p ende n tly and as part of a team .

- Customer service and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

- Clearly, co n cisely and effectively communica t e in person and over the telephon e

- Movi n g, lifting and setting up large displays, an d pri n ted materials .

- E f fectively and safely per f orm required duties and to safely o p era t e required equipment and City

- vehicle as neede d .

- Work is per f ormed in a normal City office environme n t .

- Lift and carry materials weig h ing up to 3 0 pounds .

- Opera t e a varie t y of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calcula t or, co p y and

- fax machines requiri n g co n tinuous and repe t itive arm, hand, and eye movement .

- Travel to/from meetings a n d vario u s loca t ions including overnight and out of s t ate as necessary.

- A t tend eve n ing and weeke n d mee t ings as necessary .

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

- Drug screening

- Motor vehicle records check

- Criminal Background Screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 207

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: 928-777-1410 / Fax: 1-928-832-1222

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.