Parks Planner

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• Must be able to travel throughout different county locations. Working
  
  

conditions would include but not limited to:**

• [Work does require traveling throughout the county while operating
  
  

and handling a motor vehicle in adverse traffic conditions, weather,

terrain, and altitudes ranging anywhere from 541 feet to up

approximately 8,500 feet.]{#isPasted}

• [Work outdoors performing moderate to strenuous manual labor in
  
  

varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat to

extreme cold temperatures.]{#isPasted}

• [Possible exposure to smoke and heat due to the performance of
  
  

firefighting activities.]{#isPasted}

• [Involves exposure to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil, grease,
  
  

hazardous materials, and loud noises from equipment.]{#isPasted}

• [The ability to frequently be able to lift 25lbs up to 150lbs or
  
  

more while operating heavy equipment.]{#isPasted}

• [This position requires an equal amount of time spent standing,
  
  

walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling,

twisting, bending, climbing ladders, confined spaces, and tree

trimming.]{#isPasted}

## Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements special events, special projects, and media
  
  

events (including social media) to increase park usage and revenue

using available resources including assigned park personnel and

volunteers.

• Performs parks and recreation master planning; improvement and
  
  

maintenance project scoping and programming; and strategic goals and

objectives development.

• Supervises the activities of assigned staff to ensure that park
  
  

maintenance and special projects are completed in accordance with

division goals and program objectives.

• Assists in planning, scheduling, and coordinating programs,
  
  

activities, and operations for personnel.

• Reviews the effectiveness of division services, conditions of park
  
  

facilities, and monitors public demands and trends within the parks

and recreation field.

• Maintains Division APWA/CAPRA accreditation program files and
  
  

ensures compliance with current practices.

• Researches, composes, and submits grant proposals through various
  
  

private, state, and federal grant programs.

• Surveys and studies other agencies and make recommendations for fees
  
  

and charges for facilities and services.

• Assists in and coordinates activities and programs with other
  
  

county, state, and federal agencies.

• Develops concession contracts to provide additional services and
  
  

revenue sources at County parks.

• Prepares schematic drawings and renderings along with cost estimates
  
  

and construction specifications, for park improvement projects.

• Assists in construction management by working with contractors to
  
  

ensure construction projects are accomplished according to the

plans.

• Assists the general public in the resolution of problems and
  
  

situations and answers routine correspondence.

• Develops required reports, forms, brochures, newsletter articles, or
  
  

other documentation and promotional material toward advancing

customer awareness and use of parks services and amenities.

• Develops and tracks performance measures.
• Represents the division before community groups and leads
  
  

discussions to obtain input on the local parks and recreation needs

of the community.