Park Planner I-IV at California… · Santa…

Summary: California State Association of Counties® is hiring Park Planners for Santa Cruz County Parks. The role oversees planning studies and capital projects for parks and recreation facilities from property acquisition through design and construction, while preparing plans and applications and administering related contracts.

Responsibilities:
- Under direction, Park Planners oversee master plan development, planning, design, and construction projects for parks and recreation facilities; prepare grant applications, construction documents, and master plans; administer grant, design, and construction contracts; conduct park planning and acquisition studies; may serve as project leaders or technical specialists; and perform other related duties as required

Required Qualifications:
- Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying
- Two years experience in public or private landscape architectural, architectural, or civil engineering practices, plus completion of 12 semester units of college course work in park planning, park management or administration, or civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture
- Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in parks planning, architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture or related field
- Possession of a valid Landscape Contractor or Building Contractor License issued by the State of California, plus completion of 12 semester units of college course work in park planning, architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, or related field
- One year of professional park planning experience equivalent to a Park Planner I at Santa Cruz County
- One year of experience that is equivalent to a Park Planner II at Santa Cruz County
- Two years of experience in landscape architecture or closely related professional experience with a Bachelor's Degree in parks planning, architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture or related field
- One year of park planning experience equivalent to a Park Planner III at Santa Cruz County
- Possession of valid California class C driver license, or the ability to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority (Additional for Park Planner IV)
- Possession of a valid design license or certificate of registration as an architect, civil engineer and/or landscape architect from the State of California

Required Skills: Park Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Park Management, Landscape Contractor License, Building Contractor License, Architect License or Registration, Civil Engineer License or Registration, Landscape Architect License or Registration

Benefits: Annual leave, Paid holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, CalPERS retirement benefits