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 Community Services Department
The Community Services Department oversees the development and maintenance of Chandler parks and recreation facilities. In addition to year-round recreation activities and programs, the Department also operates the Chandler Center for the Arts and the Public Library system.
Please select one of the following categories to learn more about what services the Community Services Department provides.
Community Services Department
Community Services Administration provides information to the public on various recreational activities and park facilities provided by the City. It also provides information to the City Manager's office to assist in the implementation of Council policies. In addition, staff provides secretarial support to the Museums Advisory Board, Mayor's Committee for the Aging, Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities, and the Parks and Recreation Board.
The Building & Facilities Division maintains the many municipal buildings and their support systems, including heating, cooling, telephone, security and custodial services.
The Center for the Arts is responsible for the administration and production of performing arts events at the Chandler Center for the Arts. The Center is responsible for coordinating with traveling productions, local performing arts organizations and school district events. The Center has an exhibition hall in which art shows are displayed, and also coordinates activities with the Chandler Arts Commission and the Chandler Cultural Foundation. The Center’s staff provides expertise in the development of a diverse public art collection and in the selection of cultural programs.
Chandler Public Library System strives to assist all citizens in obtaining information to meet their diverse personal, educational, and professional needs. The Library is responsible for the selection and circulation of materials in a variety of mediums. The Library serves as a learning, educational, and cultural center for the Community, and promotes the development of appreciation for reading and learning. The Library staff also provides support for the Library Board.
Parks Development and Operations Division maintains 527 acres of developed park land at 47 individual Park sites. Landscape maintenance is also performed for seven Fire facilities, the Boys and Girls Club and the City complex area. The Department is also responsible for park land acquisition, park planning and development, park construction, administration of contracts for park mowing/litter control and Desert Breeze lake maintenance. The Division is also responsible for programming and operation of five public Pools & Aquatic Facilities.
Recreation provides a year-round program which includes coordinating adult sports leagues and tournaments, youth sports camps, special events, instructional classes, programs for youths, teens , senior citizens and the physically and mentally challenged. This division operates and programs activities at the Community Center, Senior Center, Snedigar Recreation Center, Snedigar Sportsplex, Andersen Jr. High School, Willis Jr. High School, and Kyrene Aprende Middle School. The division contracts the operation, management and programming of the Tumbleweed Park Tennis Center.
The Community Services Department is located in the:
Chandler Community Center
125 E. Commonwealth Ave.
480-782-2660
(480) 782-x2713 FAX
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