Manager of Planning Services

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Park Management Community/Urban Planning Landscape Architecture preferred

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in park planning and/or management project management and staff management preferred. However a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in all these areas may qualify in lieu of a degree.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in all aspects of project management (planning budgeting bidding supervision and documentation).

• Minimum three (3) years of staff management preferred.

• Microsoft Office software knowledge required specifically in Excel/Word/Outlook.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Park planning and management principles

• Project management principles

• Landscape architectural and civil engineering construction principles

• Land use planning and natural resource preservation/restoration principles

• Environmental sustainability (Green) principles. (Certificate from NRPA Green School or similar program preferred)

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

• Custodial maintenance

• Ordinances and permit requirements and application process of state and local agencies

• Understand and use necessary computer operating systems and job-related software applications

• Manages own time with minimal direction.

• Adjusts priorities based on work environment

• Reads writes and communicates information such as but not limited to safety rules operating and maintenance instructions procedure manuals and correspondence

• Confident articulate and professional verbal and written abilities

• Communicates effectively with employees through listening speaking writing and non-verbal cues.

• Develops positive rapport with interpersonal departments public vendors and community groups.

• Identifies problems or challenges and develops and implements solutions.

• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations

• Operate vehicles and equipment necessary to perform jobs assigned

License/Certification:

• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification required within one (1) year of hire date

• NRPA Green School completion

• First Aid/CPR/AED certification required within one (1) year of hire date

• Valid and unrestricted drivers license (not including vision restrictions requiring corrective lenses).

Physical Environmental Cognitive and Safety Considerations:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Considerations:

• Required to sit use hands reach with hands and arms

• Required to talk and hear

• Required vision abilities are close vision distance vision focus adjustment and color vision

• Repetitive work such as keyboarding working with tools and equipment

• Occasionally required to stop kneel and crouch

• Required to conduct onsite inspections

• Occasionally required to perform manual labor

• Occasionally repetitive work with tools and equipment

Environmental Considerations:

• Occasionally exposed to hazardous chemicals and/or fumes

• Possible exposure to allergens

• Occasionally exposure to outdoor weather conditions

• Occasionally exposure to loud conditions

Safety Considerations:

• Use good safety awareness and judgment

Residency: Employees are encouraged but not required to become residents within the boundaries of the Waukegan Park District.

Hours:

Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm would be the base schedule.

Contact:
Quincy Bejster
Director of Parks

Closing Date:
Open until filled.