Senior Planner – Parks, Rec, & Cultural Svc

Posting number: 18328

Department: Parks, Rec & Cultural Svc

Division: Park Planning & Design

Job classification: Planner, Senior

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Clerical & Data Entry, Community Services, Environmental Services, Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Natural Resources, Community Development, Customer Service, Historic Preservation, Development/Fundraising, Community and Social Services, Database Administration

Summary

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

• Manage a broad range of park planning projects including setting project schedules, designing priorities, budget and budget tracking, hiring and managing consultants, working closely with internal Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department staff and other internal and external agencies, and planning and leading project public engagement, based upon IAP2 foundations and techniques.
• Review and coordinate with City Planning, PRCS Department, Parks Advisory Board on complex land use applications for compliance with City Parkland Dedication Ordinance (PLDO) code sections. 
• Process Park Site Design submittals (aka: conceptual park designs or park master plans). Verify all application design standards are met in compliance with code language and department standards and policy.
• Lead the project management for Master and Management Plans for Open Spaces to include hiring consultants, coordination with staff, budget, citizen engagement, and presentations to TOPS Working Committee, PRCS Advisory Board and City Council.
• Assist with PRCS Department Strategic Plan, Park System Master Plan implementation, and related community education activities.
• Research and coordinate with other PRCS staff on various park and site planning aspects , including, but not limited to: land use development, geotechnical, drainage, historic and cultural significance, easements, encroachments, traffic and street crossing, fire mitigation, safety response, building permits, surveys, forestry, construction, etc.
• Research and coordinate activities and projects to present to management and PRCS Advisory Board and City Council for formal adoption. 
• Write staff reports and present project proposals and updates at PRCS Advisory Board and City Council meetings, and in other public meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

• Principles and practices of effective project management.
• Principles and practices of effective public engagement
• Pertinent federal, state, and local policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Land use planning, zoning, and development methods and techniques.
• Local building code and permit process
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 
• Project management systems 

• Make decisions and/or recommendations regarding policy development and implementation; 
• Read and interpret technical drawings
• Prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects
• Lead, organize, and review the work of staff
• Meet work goals, objectives and deadlines.
• Be a good communicator who works well with co-workers, stakeholders and other agencies.

Examples of duties

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.