Park Planning Project Coordinator

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking a Park Planning Project Coordinator.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is professional work at the advanced level in park planning, project management, developing and preparing park plans and grant applications. Work requires a basic understanding and application of the theories, principles and practices of park planning, project management, ADA guidelines, Florida Building Code, construction techniques and budgeting which is usually gained through degree granting schools, or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience.

May assign, monitor, and review the work of others. Contacts with others require skill in understanding and/or influencing people and are important in coordinating and overseeing park projects, resolving work-related issues and problems, and presenting and defending recommendations. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards, and because of the changing priorities, or different situations, incumbents have the latitude to consider which of the many procedures or standards should be followed and in what sequence.

Work is performed mainly in an office environment but field work will be required in areas where there are some risk and hazards which are known, predictable and controllable. Operates a motor vehicle, personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database and other related software, calculator, copy machine and other standard office equipment. Physical demands are minimal but may occasionally require lifting and moving objects of up to 20 pounds.

Work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, precedents, methods, techniques, standards, and/or well-defined policies, and the worker plans and organizes the work, determines their own priorities, and the work is reviewed, usually after the fact, in terms of quality, volume, timeliness, and for adherence to established methods, standard and policies.

• Creates scope of services, budget, and specifications for park improvements based on park and community needs.
• Coordinates projects with contractors, staff, associations, granting agencies, and the public.
• Researches, develops, assesses, and prepares park improvement plans, specifications and grant applications,
• Performs project management for the design and construction of park projects, including bid process and contract administration.
• Confers and coordinates with others to gather, relay and/or interpret goals, policies and priorities relating to departmental planning and grant process.
• Coordinates park projects status, timing and development with staff, users and associations.
• Understands site, budget and construction constraints to develop best available plans for park improvements.
• Works with other departments to effectively bid and procure park improvement projects.
• Writes and coordinates various grant applications, including but not limited to federal and state agencies.
• Reports and manages all assigned grants.
• Prepares and maintains…