Park Project Coordinator

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With almost 10 million residents Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100000 employees in 39 departments we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement property assessment public health protection water conservation and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2100 different job types offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work relax and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

At our Planning and Development (P&D) Agency we play a vital role in shaping vibrant equitable and sustainable communities. We help ensure that County parks trails and facilities are thoughtfully planned designed constructed and preserved; reflect the social and cultural needs of our communities; are accessible and equitably distributed across neighborhoods; and remain safe and secure.

We serve the community by developing innovative policies and implementing projects that expand park access enhance public spaces and promote the environmental stewardship of County lands and trails. As part of an award-winning department youll have opportunities to make a meaningful impact while building your career and growing professionally.

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• Coordinates construction and alteration activities by conferring with both construction personnel and the appropriate recreation and maintenance personnel to determine their basic requirements to make convenient arrangements and to provide information on the scope and schedule of the construction.
• Inspects and supervises the inspection of all construction projects including capital projects force account concessionaire purchase order contract service contract volunteer improvement projects and Urban Beautification projects.
• Maintains liaison on capital projects activities with the County Engineer and the Chief Administrative Office.
• Interprets the Departments functional requirements to architects contractors and engineers.
• Prepares deficiency reports on capital projects construction and submits them to the Construction Project Manager of the County Engineer for resolution.
• Recommends design and specification criteria to the County Engineer to resolve landscaping problems encountered by grounds maintenance working around County buildings.
• Prepares the Capital Projects budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
• Responds to request for information from citizens community groups County departments and outside agencies regarding park construction or improvements.
• Maintains a file on specifications working drawings as-built drawings and construction history on all park construction projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college with a degree* in landscape architecture engineering or architecture -AND- three years experience in the design** construction coordination*** or the inspection**** of buildings or site development. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

LICENSE:
A California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

This examination will consist of TWO (2) PARTS:

PART I:Multiple-Choice and/or Simulation assessment weighted at 60% measuring the following competencies:

• Achievement
• Coping with Uncertainty
• Responsibility
• Working to High-Quality Standards
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Analyzing Information
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Using Time Efficiently
• Adapting to Change
• Reading Comprehension
• Numerical Reasoning

PART II: Evaluation of Training and Experience weighted at 40% measuring the knowledge of:

• Standards codes and regulations related to construction and design
• Structural electrical and mechanical systems and construction principles
• Equipment and software used for graphic design and presentation scheduling and estimating
• Reading and interpreting construction documents
• Technology Application
• Fiscal Awareness

Candidates must meet minimum requirements and achieve a 70% or higher on the combined score of Part I and Part II in order to be placed on the eligible list.

STANDARDIZED MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

If you recently took identical components for other exams the test responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Online practice tests are available at You can also visit our Los Angeles County Online Assessment Preparation Series webpage at for information about common online assessment types sample questions and test-taking tips.
• Various information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is Employment Test Assistance.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

Candidates who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of 12 months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Parks and Recreation.

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails it is possible to view notices by logging into and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends login information may erase a candidates original application record.

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .

Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025