Park Planner

POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for supporting and participating in the development, design and construction of parks, greenways, nature preserves recreation centers, and special facilities. Experience with greenway trail planning, design, and construction is ideal but not required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Coordinates capital planning and development priorities. Provides input in the park facility design process. Serves as a liaison for project management, budget and fiscal management of projects. Delivers presentations to citizens groups and advisory councils. Communicates with other agencies. Implements projects identified on the master plan. Coordinates and holds public meetings as necessary, and confers with developers, the public, and special interest groups to formulate and develop master plan. Determines the effects of regulatory limitations on parks and parks and greenways projects. Assesses the feasibility of parks and greenway projects and identifies necessary changes. Prepares graphic and narrative reports on parks and greenways data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables. Advises Park and Recreation staff on parks and greenways project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, and possible alternatives. Conducts field investigations, parks and greenways surveys, impact studies or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, and physical factors affecting parks and greenways project. Keeps informed about economic and legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, and environmental regulations. Consults with property owners and developers concerning inclusion of property in the master plan. Prepares grants for greenway development and park enhancements. Prepares program statements and preliminary and conceptual designs for the development or renovation of various projects. Works with contractors, reviews drawings and specifications of construction projects. Recommends changes in scope, planning, budget and timeline where required. Performs related work as required. Suggests real estate acquisitions. Coordinates directly with city/county/state/federal regulatory agencies.