Park Planner Ii 2023 - 02454

Salary : $53,372.80 - $79,726.40 Annually
Location : Fayetteville, AR
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 02454
Department: PARKS & RECREATION (520)
Division: Parks Recreational Programs
Opening Date: 12/07/2023
The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.
Essential Job Duties
The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.
Safety/Security Sensitive Designation:
This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
2. Use independent judgment and creativity in the design and preparation of construction documents, specifications for park development and improvement projects ensuring compliance with progressive park planning and design principals.
3. Design park spaces and facilities that meet all safety and ADA regulations, as well as other applicable City, County, State, and Federal guidelines. Includes coordination with other City departments and divisions, utility companies and other agencies as necessary.
4. Prepare plans, specifications, contract documents and Request for Proposals (RFPs) for project designs.
5. Perform research for materials, specifications and details for products and methods used in design projects.
6. Prepare staff review items and City Council agenda requests.
7. Responsible for stamping drawings with licensed certification.
8. Design and develop conceptual and master plans for park lands.
9. Manage project construction as part of owner's due diligence including conducting field checks for compliance with project specifications and construction documents, codes and regulations for both contracted projects and in-house projects.
10. Perform planning and project management of capital improvement projects. Manage budgets and schedules for park improvement projects and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
11. Administer Park Land Ordinances.
12. Track and manage Park Land Dedication development project records through review process and represent the Department in planning meetings.
13. Prepare and deliver presentations and reports at public meetings including but not limited to Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board, Planning Commission, City Council and City Council Committees.
14. Coordinate and facilitate public meetings for park development projects. Act as liaison between neighborhood associations and City for park development projects.
15. Coordinate with other City departments and divisions in resolving citizen complaints and problems.
16. Update assigned portions of the website as necessary.
17. Assist with long-term planning for the Department.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Duties

1. Secondary duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or Engineering from an accredited college or university and four years of related experience.
2. Possession of an Arkansas Landscape Architect's License or Professional Engineer's license (Civil) or proof of eligibility for licensure in Arkansas. Must obtain Arkansas licensure within one year of date of hire.
3. Must possess a valid driver's license.
4. Must successfully pass a criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses, offenses against children, and any offense that would qualify to prevent a person from obtaining an Arkansas teaching certificate (A.C.A. 6-17-410).
5. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
6. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or advisory boards.
7. Must possess knowledge of construction materials and methods, storm water management, plant materials, horticultural practices and plant associations.
8. Knowledge of industry standards as well as innovative technologies (bio-swales, rain gardens, stream restoration, porous concrete, etc.), ideologies, practices and methodologies.
9. Must be proficient in the use of a computer with Auto Cad, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications as well as other related programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment, GPS, plotter, survey equipment, level, tape measure and wheel measure.
10. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job to accomplish computer and office work.
11. Must be able to traverse rough terrain, excavated areas, pre-construction and construction sites.
12. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.

The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Full Time, 40 or more hours per week, non uniformed employee. Eligible for all City benefits offered to full time non uniformed employees and all full time City accruals of paid leave. Please click this link for more details on City employee benefits:
www.fayetteville-ar.gov/654/Employee-Benefits-Information
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To qualify for this position, the candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or Engineering from an accredited college or university and four years of related experience. Do you meet these requirements?

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe the degree that you have and the related experience you have as well as the length of time for this experience.
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The successful candidate must possess an Arkansas Landscape Architect's License or Professional Engineer's license (Civil) or proof of eligibility for licensure in Arkansas. Do you meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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The candidate must obtain Arkansas licensure within one year of date of hire. If selected, would you be able to meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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To qualify for this position, a candidate must possess a valid Driver's License.Do you meet this requirement.

• YES
• NO

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The candidate must successfully pass a criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses, offenses against children, and any offense that would qualify to prevent a person from obtaining an Arkansas teaching certificate (A.C.A. 6-17-410).If selected, would you be able to meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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The candidate must have the ability to effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.Do you meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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The candidate must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.Please describe in detail your experience in reading and interpreting complex documents.
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The candidate must have the ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints, as well as the ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or advisory boards.Please describe your experience, work related or other, in meeting these communication requirements. Please include group presentation experience.
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Please use the space below if you need more space to complete your answer.
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The candidate must possess knowledge of construction materials and methods, storm water management, plant materials, horticultural practices and plant associations.Please describe relevant experience you have, work related or other, in which you've utilized the above types of skills.
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The successful candidate must have knowledge of industry standards as well as innovative technologies (bio-swales, rain gardens, stream restoration, porous concrete, etc.), ideologies, practices and methodologies.Please describe your past experience, work related or other that demonstrates your ability to meet these requirements.
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The candidate must be proficient in the use of a computer with Auto Cad, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications as well as other related programs. Do you meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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Please give a brief description of the software programs you are familiar with and have experience using.
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The candidate must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment, GPS, plotter, survey equipment, level, tape measure and wheel measure.Do you meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job to accomplish computer and office work.If selected, would you be able to meet these requirements?

• YES
• NO

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The candidate must be able to traverse rough terrain, excavated areas, pre-construction and construction sites.If selected, would you be able to meet this requirement?

• YES
• NO

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While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. Would you be able to work in these conditions?

• YES
• NO

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Please feel free to use the space below to describe any additional skills, education, or other traits you possess which you believe qualify you for this position.
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