Park Planning & Development Coordinator

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Parks department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Please be advised that Human Resources will only be accepting online applications for this recruitment. Resumes and paper applications will not be accepted in lieu of an online application. A completed application must be received online by the final filing deadline.

Pre-Employment Background, DOJ Live Scanand Drug Screen :
Potential newhires into this classification are required to successfully pass a DOJ Live Scan, a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unlessthe eligible has successfully completed the DOJ Live Scan, background process andpassed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

NOTE:
All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

*$6,374.47 - $7,748.21

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Under the direction of the Parks Administrator, an employee in this single‑position class is responsible for implementing and overseeing various aspects of park development including plan preparation/review, budgeting/cost projection, contracting, construction, compliance and inspection. The incumbent has broad authority to review proposals, recommend vendors, and authorize expenditures. The incumbent also assists with development of the Division's budget and administers/solicits grants and other funding as assigned.

The County offers an excellent benefits plan which includes a
county contribution to health insurance, dental and vision
insurance plans. Other benefits also offered by the County
include:

1937 Retirement Act plan with reciprocity with CALPERS.

125 Flex Spending Benefits Plan

12 days sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.

10 days of vacation leave (15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years, and 23 days after 20 years)

15 paid holidays per year

Compensation and benefits

Experience:

Two years of professional experience doing
landscape architecture, landscape engineering or
landscape planning/design which involved project
management and included responsibility for activities
such as plan development/review, cost projection, and
contract oversight, and which was performed in a large
commercial, institutional or governmental organization.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited four-year
college or university with major course work in landscape
architecture, architecture, engineering or a closely related
field.

License:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Coordinates and participates in park development activities; prepares plan documents, including professional landscape and/or project drawings, often using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software; prepares materials and products lists; solicits outside project bids as appropriate; reviews proposals and recommends vendors; oversees and inspects construction within scope of authority; reviews/approves change orders and payment requests; acts as a liaison between the County and various contractors.

Recommends the selection of contract consultants including engineers, construction specialists, planners and architects; may act as construction manager, depending on type of construction project.

Ass ists with the development of Parks and Recreation master plans, including…