Planner II - Parks and Recreation Facilities Design and Construction Management

Department:

PARKS AND RECREATION Compensation Grade:

A12

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $63,190.40-$98,467.20

Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

Yes Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

About Us:

At Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, our success is because of our dedicated employees. We are intentional about creating an employee experience where you are empowered to reach your full potential, are supported through strength-based initiatives, and are confident in your abilities. We champion a workplace culture built on our cultural foundations:
Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Citizenship. These guiding principles of behavior cultivate a positive and high performing work environment. Success is recognized and celebrated, and legendary experiences are the core of who we are.

Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

Our Commitment Work with the best – work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60+ year track record of providing legendary experiences! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents – regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances – can access our programs. By providing enriching and memorable lifelong experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.

Planning, Design & Development Division is a team of ten dedicated professionals managing capital improvements to plan, design, construct and renovate Parks & Recreation’s assets in the City of Virginia Beach.

Duties:

Your Role as the Planner II - Parks and Recreation Facilities Design and Construction Management duties and responsibilities include a variety of professional park planning, park design and park construction management tasks typically performed by a landscape architect to include:

Develop concept plans for underdeveloped and undeveloped parks.

Create presentation drawings including rendered plans and 3-D drawings for public input.

Work on a City team managing design firms to move projects from concept plans to bid documents through construction to completion.

Review, analyze and provide input on planning documents, reports and site plans to ensure consistency with the Department’s design standards and long-range plans.

Work with playground equipment vendors to develop designs for new play structures and monitor their installations.

Maintain park asset and inventory records to support effective planning and operations.

Manage the repairs and replacement of park amenities including picnic shelters, tennis courts, basketball courts, skate parks, sports fields, etc.

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, Sketch Up, ArcGIS, Adobe Suites(Photo Shop) and Micro Soft Office software including Access.

Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.

Requires a current and valid Driver’s license

Preferences

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.

Certification as a Landscape Architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Education in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or a related field.

Experience in parks and recreation facility or outdoor recreational planning.

Project management experience in planning and/or implementing capital improvement projects.

Demonstrated proficiency in using AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup, as well as other design related computer software & supporting hardware.

Schedule This position can be primarily Monday
-Friday, but will have occasional assignments that can include weekends and holidays

The individual selected for this position will be housed at a primary site but may be scheduled between other park sites/facilities. Schedules will be adjusted…