Park Planning Project Coordinator

Duties

• 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 correspondence, reports and files.
• Operates a motor vehicle.
• Operates a computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and related software.
• May train, assign, monitor, and review the work of others.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimums

• Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of park planning
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations applicable to park development.
• Knowledge of park planning, site opportunities and constraints, construction techniques.
• Knowledge of ADA guidelines.
• Knowledge of standard construction practices.
• Knowledge of Florida Building Code.
• Knowledge of contract administration practices and principles.
• Knowledge of methods of developing planning strategies, goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of principles of customer service.
• Skill in data analysis to include quantitative and qualitative statistical techniques.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying related federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans.
• Ability to write specifications.
• Ability to schedule projects.
• Ability to develop and submit grant proposals.
• Ability to develop planning strategies and objectives.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Ability to operate personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database and other related software, calculator, copy machine and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to develop and make presentations before large groups.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of assigned tasks independently.

How to apply

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution plus two (2) years of experience in planning, construction management, construction oversight, park management, landscape architecture, natural resource recreation planning, ecology or a closely related field.
• Preferred certification as a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP).

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment in this class the City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “[email protected]” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled. If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference. If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to: Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K Largo, FL 33778-1630 Email: [email protected]