Duties: Under the direction of the Superintendent of Planning, Design, and Construction, the Park Planner II is responsible for:

• Follow all safety procedures that pertain to the duties performed. Support all aspects of the park district safety program.
• Prepare short-and-long-range master plans involving natural resource studies, facility, and park developments and improvements.
• Work with concerned local and neighborhood groups and related governmental agencies as related to park development planning and design.
• Act as a liaison as assigned with local, state, and federal agencies, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Coordinate with divisional supervisors and administrative staff in the development and implementation of planning, design, and construction projects.
• Assist in the preparation of bond issues for the funding of park district projects; prepare and administer grants awarded to the park district for land acquisition, development, etc.
• Project administration and coordination, including project planning, scheduling, time management, fiscal and quality control.
• Formulate design concepts for site development, new and/or renovated buildings and structures, and building interiors.
• Prepare design development drawings and estimate construction project costs.
• Prepare detailed construction drawings, including: layout, architectural, grading, stormwater management, irrigation, site electrical, and planting plans.
• Prepare construction contract documents, specifications, and related materials.
• Provide input on the awarding of bids and making recommendations.
• Monitor both in-house and contracted construction.
• Recommend payments to contractors.
• Collect and organize all forms, paperwork, and data as required by Park District Policy and Park District Administrative Procedures.
• Preserve and maintain orderly departmental drawing files and project contract files.
• Perform field and building surveys and field photography as necessary for project records. Prepare, upgrade, and maintain standard detail and technical information files.
• Arrange for and maintain surveys and contract records, maps, charts, files, and reports pertaining to facility, development, and site plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to reach, pull, walk, squat, kneel, and bend at the waist and knees.
• Ability to operate machinery related to job duties.
• Ability to understand and complete paperwork relative to job duties.
• Ability to drive a motorized vehicle.

Education: A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field. Although a degree is preferred, extensive experience in a similar position with similar duties and responsibilities may be substituted for all or part of the educational requirement.

Licensure: A license to practice landscape architecture, civil engineering, or architecture is preferred.

Experience: Requires a minimum of five years of experience in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or park planning is preferred.

Knowledge and Ability:

• Thorough knowledge of planning, site development, and building construction procedures.
• Ability to accept responsibility and handle assigned projects with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with Park District staff, consultants, and contractors.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering methods relating to land plats, deeds, legal descriptions, and appropriate records.
• Ability to supervise and direct subordinate staff as assigned.
• Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures.
• Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with community, public, and private groups as related to Park District property and projects.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to landscape architecture, engineering, architecture, planning, design, bidding, and construction.
• Working knowledge of recreation facilities and parks’ operations.
• Working knowledge of risk management principles and practices.
• Ability to direct and perform special studies and projects and to present findings in a usable format and in a timely fashion.
• Ability to remain current with and apply as feasible any appropriate current trends and practices in the fields of landscape architecture, architecture, planning, engineering, and risk management.
• Ability to identify and resolve planning, design, and construction problems.
• Ability to read and interpret construction blueprints and specifications.
• Thorough knowledge of construction administration and practices.
• Ability to estimate land and construction costs.
• Ability to prepare requisite records and reports.
• Ability to be professional, respectful, accountable, innovative, to follow safety procedures, and be equitable to both internal and external customers.
• Conversant in the allied construction design fields of landscape architecture, engineering, architecture, and planning.
• Knowledge of personal computers and software utilized in planning design and construction applications.
• Personal – Work record that shows reliability, initiative, tact, productivity, and resourcefulness.

Benefits and Perks:

• Paid sick days, vacation days, and holidays.
• Longevity bonus program and wellness program.
• Pension and retirement programs and Social Security participating.
• Exceptional health plan.
• Paid Life Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Full-time employees and dependents enjoy discounted recreation classes and free admission to select Park District facilities.

The Peoria Park District hires without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, protected veteran status, or on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.