Company Profile
Town of Queen Creek
Company Overview
Queen Creek is one of the best-kept secrets in Arizona. Exceptional
climate, natural recreational riches and a relaxed, rural lifestyle combine to
fulfill the dreams and visions of those who relocate to one of America’s
best small towns. Located primarily in the southeast corner of Maricopa
County with some overlap into Pinal County, the Town incorporated in
1989 to preserve the benefits of rural life while providing an avenue
to manage change and its explosive growth. The Town is approximately 32.6
square miles (26 in Maricopa County, 6.6 in Pinal County).
Residents of Queen Creek enjoy the benefits of small-town living close
to a metropolitan area: low crime rates, easy commuting to and from
metro Phoenix, excellent air quality and a variety of recreational activities,
all elements of a low-stress lifestyle. Queen Creek is a “first name”
community, where a person behind the counter isn’t an uncaring stranger,
but someone who will know you by name.
The Town attracts thousands of visitors each year for its u-pick fruit and
vegetable crops and seasonal festivals. Spectacular views include the San
Tan Mountains and the Superstition Mountains. As development occurs
and funding allows, Queen Creek is acquiring and developing two major
washes crossing the community as the foundation of a parks and trail
system. Historical sites include the Old Main school building, Historic Town Hall and the ruins
of a Butterfield Stage stop.
Growth and Amenities
The Town has adopted a variety of award-winning plans to guide and
manage growth as well as a state-of-the-art Zoning Ordinance that
implements the goals of the General Plan. In addition to agricultural
preservation and low residential densities, Queen Creek plans to
identify new parks and recreation facilities featuring an extensive parks
and trails system centered around the Town’s two major wash systems,
expansion of recreational facilities and development of the downtown
area. One of the recently opened parks, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian
Centre, includes 33 acres with an equestrian center, lighted arenas,
stalls, pens and chutes.
Completed in November 2008, the Queen Creek Library, a partnership
between the Town and Maricopa County Library District, was the first municipal building in Queen Creek to be designed and constructed
with green building features, resulting in LEED Gold certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Benefits
*Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
*Pre-tax unreimbursed medical spending account
*Pre-tax dependent care flexible spending account
*Arizona State Retirement System
*Short Term and Long Term disability insurance for the employee
*Town paid basic life insurance
*Optional employee paid dependent supplemental life insurance
*Commuter life insurance for travel and, to and from work
*Deferred compensation plan (457)
*Ten (10) paid holidays, plus one floating annually
*Ninety six (96) vacation leave hours annually
*Ninety-six (96) medical leave hours annually
*Optional cancer and critical care insurance
*Worker's compensation insurance
*Employee assistance program; offers confidential individual/family marriage, legal and financial counseling
*Training opportunities
*Direct deposit of paychecks