Sr. Parks Planner Project Manager

Salt Lake CountyA career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place. Its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Manages the design and construction of multiple large and small capital projects. Performs county-wide master-planning of recreation systems for parks, recreation facilities, regional trails, open space, and golf courses. Master-plans and designs individual parks, regional trails, open space, and recreation facilities

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or other closely related field, plus six (6) years of related experience, of which two (2) years must have been supervisory; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.

A valid Drivers License issued by the State of Utah may be required to operate a vehicle

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Manages the design and construction of multiple large and small capital projects, including parks, trails, recreation centers, golf courses, and swimming pools.
• Supervises staff, which includes hiring, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisals, and discipline.
• Assists the Associate Division Director in preparing the division master plan and updating regional and community park master plans.
• Prepares accurate cost estimates for park and recreation
• Performs thorough site analysis of park land to be
• Organizes and conducts public meetings to obtain citizen input for capital improvement
• Obtains jurisdictional approvals from City, County, State, and Federal agencies for permitting of construction.
• Coordinates the contractor bidding process and issue orders for the contractor to begin construction work and to cease work.
• Inspects construction work in progress; approves construction quality and contractor payment
• Approves construction work for final acceptance, project closeout, and final
• Establishes, monitors, and controls project
• Represents the County in meetings with the public; Federal, State, and City agencies; and with other County Divisions and Departments.

Knowledge of:

• Design and construction principles and methods
• Short and long-range planning processes and techniques
• Park and recreation system planning and current trends in facility development
• Community and urban planning
• Construction and project management principles and best practices, including landscape construction
• Ecologically sustainable landscape design, plant material, and planting methods
• Computer applications for the planning and design of parks and recreation facilities and systems
• Standard methods, materials, tools, and equipment to produce drawings and specifications
• Irrigation systems design and installation
• Grading design and land surveying principles
• Laws governing landscape design: Uniform Building Code, Americans with Disabilities Act, Playground Safety Regulations, etc.

• Consistently exercise high-level discretion and judgment
• Solve complex difficult problems using critical thinking
• Effectively manage/supervise diverse groups of people to accomplish project goals
• Accurately assess the practical and political nuances of each project
• Coordinate projects with other City, County, State, and Federal agencies
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Perform grading design, slope analysis, and site analysis
• Prepare design drawings, plans, and specifications for construction documents
• Establish, monitor, and control project budgets
• Inspect and approve construction work
• Use standard and specialized tools, computers, materials and equipment of the drafting and reprographics trades

Ability to work in all weather conditions and walk on rough terrain for long periods of time.

This position may be required to work evenings.