Park Planner - Design & Development Section

Job Description:

Park Planner - Design & Development Section

Description

Pay Range: $63,041 - $81,953 annual compensation

***$2,000 Sign-On Incentive***

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Occasional evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the transformation of the face of Fort Worth by actively participating in projects that enhance our community.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of a dedicated team managing the City of Fort Worth park land asset. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the development and enhancement of recreational spaces that directly impact the quality of life for our residents.

This Position qualifies for the following incentives which is separate from the base pay:

Sign-On Incentive of $2,000 ***50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. ***

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field to land development.
• One (1) year of responsible experience in land development.
• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams & SharePoint) computer skills.
• E-builder and Adobe Acrobat.
• Project management experience.
• Additional education, knowledge, experience and/or certification as it relates to the position.

The Park Planner job responsibilities include:

• Manage land acquisitions for the department.
• Management of land acquisition project setup, schedules and budgets.
• Read Construction Documents/Plan Sets.
• Interdepartmental and Interagency coordination.
• Facilitation of public meetings.
• Various tasks related to department need, as required.

Working Condition

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, and workspace restrictions

Physical Demand

Light Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.