Parks and Trails Planner III - Public Works

## Parks and Trails Planner III - Public Works Apply locations:
PW Operations time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R004113#

Job Summary If you are passionate about parks, trails and open space planning, development and stewardship this is a great professional opportunity. You will be working on projects throughout the county in a park system that is truly unique. Clark County Parks provide diverse recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike. The park system includes both urban parks, regional recreation focused facilities and more traditional natural resource-based parks in natural areas and along shorelines.
This position is located within the Public Works Department, Parks and Nature Division. If you are passionate about parks, trails and open space planning, development and stewardship this is a great professional opportunity. You will be working on projects throughout the county in a park system that is truly unique. Clark County Parks provide diverse recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

The park system includes both urban parks, regional recreation focused facilities and more traditional natural resource-based parks in natural areas and along shorelines.
Planner III's perform the most highly skilled professional planning and development work in such areas as long-range park and trail system planning, park master planning, trail master planning, resource management planning and park development management to name a few duties.
Planner III’s are assigned to the most challenging projects and assignments, measured by a combination of the project’s complexity, scope, impact on the community or other relevant considerations. Examples would include major projects, controversial developments, those with the highest and most complex recreation system implications.
Employees in this classification may act in a lead capacity within area(s) of expertise and may direct the work of others within the Department that assist with assigned project(s). Being a highly competent journey-level planner with emphasis on a specific area is not sufficient alone to warrant classification at this level.
The Parks and Trails Planner III works under supervision of The Planning and Development Manager.
Clark County provides regional parks, special facilities, regional trails, greenways, and natural areas throughout the county, along with neighborhood and community parks and sports fields in or near the urban unincorporated area (Vancouver urban growth area). Additional information about the division can be found at -  (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).    Clark County is the fastest growing county in the state of Washington. The county is home to over 525,000 people and continues to be a place where families choose to relocate when schools and housing prices are considered.

The urban core of the county, the City of Vancouver, is situated on the north bank of the Columbia River just a few miles from downtown Portland. Vancouver has quickly become an appealing option to Portland given its modern Columbia River waterfront development along with its diverse collection of downtown shops and restaurants. Clark County also has vast access to natural areas including mountains, trails and countless miles of rivers for rafting, boating and fishing.

For more information about Vancouver, Washington and Clark County go to     This position is represented by Local 307CO - Washington State Council of County and City Employees.# Qualifications
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* Education and Experience:

**** Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, architecture or a related field;
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* *** two (2) years experience in a planning position comparable to a Planner II; or a Master’s Degree in planning, landscape architecture (or other discipline appropriate to the assignment)
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* *** one (1) year experience in planning in a position comparable to a Planner II; or substituting, on a month-for-month basis, experience related to the duties of the position for the required education.
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