City of West Sacramento
Park Planning and Development Manager
City of West Sacramento, West Sacramento, California, us, 95798
Located in the heart of Northern California, West Sacramento is a thriving, centrally positioned city recognized as a regional leader and an emerging hub for commerce and development. The West Sacramento Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a strong, connected community where pride, purpose, and care come together to create inclusive spaces that celebrate diversity and foster a sense of belonging.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to our mission: “Parks Make Life Better.” If you're passionate about community service, innovation, and making a lasting impact, we welcome you to join our team.
Overview The Park Planning and Development Manager is a newly created position established to lead and coordinate a diverse portfolio of current and future park projects. We are seeking a visionary, detail-oriented professional with strong project management expertise and a collaborative leadership style to guide the City through its most transformative period of park development since incorporation. In addition to overseeing park planning and development efforts, this role will also support staff in the management of the City’s Tree Program, Community Funded Districts, and Landscape & Lighting Maintenance.
Definitions and Supervision Definition:
The Park Planning and Development Manager plans, organizes, oversees, and coordinates the design, renovation, construction and long-range planning for parks, open space, trails, sports fields, street landscapes and related recreational facilities. This is an at-will position appointed by and at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Supervision:
Receives general direction from the Director of Parks & Recreation. Exercises direct supervision over professional staff as well as technical and extra help staff.
Class Characteristics This is a management-level classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the day-to-day operations of the Park Planning and Development Division. Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and procedures, budget administration and reporting, program evaluation, and complex technical planning skills.
Examples of Essential Functions
Assists in the development and implementation of Parks and Recreation department goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
Leads the planning, development, coordination and implementation of a diverse and inclusive park planning and development program responsive to community needs.
Plans, manages, and oversees daily functions and activities of the Parks Planning and Development Division, including oversight of landscape development projects (new construction, rehabilitation, and developer-built projects); manage bid process, pre-bid conferences, and walk-throughs; provide technical information in responses to bidder inquiries; administer construction projects, budgets, and field inspections.
Plan, organize and direct parks planning and development activities including land acquisition, planning, design, and implementation.
Oversee and review the work of outside contractors, consultants and staff to ensure alignment with project requirements, timelines, and budgets; take remedial action when necessary.
Coordinate and forecast short- and long-range improvement and rehabilitation projects and identify resource needs for parks, open space, trails, sports fields, street landscapes and related facilities.
Plan project reviews related to department facilities and municipal landscape and irrigation projects prepared by outside consultants.
Collaborate with City departments, county, community and school district agencies on park capital improvement projects.
Prepare and facilitate public meetings addressing community concerns about park development/renovation projects; respond to citizen concerns and complaints.
Research and prepare technical and administrative reports.
Oversee inspections of City, developer, and commercial landscape installations.
Conduct regular program evaluation and resident satisfaction surveys.
Evaluate operations and activities, recommend improvements, and prepare reports on operations and activities.
Ensure activities comply with rules, regulations and risk management principles to ensure participant safety.
Coordinate budgets for park planning and development projects; oversee purchasing processes; reconcile expenditures; ensure staff work within purchasing policies.
Track and manage inventory of equipment, supplies, and assets.
Coordinate agreements, contracts, memoranda and grants; oversee related processes.
Select, train, supervise and evaluate assigned regular and extra help staff.
Gather, research and analyze data for reports, presentations, and grant applications.
Investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as needed.
Attend, prepare and present staff reports to City Council, commissions, boards, and public groups; provide staff support to Parks and Recreation Department commissions as needed.
Respond to citizen inquiries related to park planning and capital improvement projects; provide high levels of customer service.
Perform related duties as required.
May serve as the Director of Parks and Recreation in their absence.
Education and Experience Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in landscape architecture, park planning, construction management or a closely related field.
Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in landscape architectural work related to park design and construction, regional and community planning, capital improvement project management, and/or parks and landscape construction including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
Licenses and Certificates A valid California driver’s license is required. Possession of either a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate, Parks and Recreation Professional Certificate, or registration as a Landscape Architect issued by the State of California Architects Board is preferred.
Physical Demands Mobility to work in an office or construction environment; regular use of office equipment; occasional field work including uneven terrain, inspections, and walking over distances; exposure to weather in outdoor settings as needed. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds for distances up to 50 feet.
Environmental Elements Typically office-based with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature; occasional fieldwork with exposure to weather, road hazards, and other environmental conditions. May interact with upset individuals in enforcing departmental policies.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to our mission: “Parks Make Life Better.” If you're passionate about community service, innovation, and making a lasting impact, we welcome you to join our team.
Overview The Park Planning and Development Manager is a newly created position established to lead and coordinate a diverse portfolio of current and future park projects. We are seeking a visionary, detail-oriented professional with strong project management expertise and a collaborative leadership style to guide the City through its most transformative period of park development since incorporation. In addition to overseeing park planning and development efforts, this role will also support staff in the management of the City’s Tree Program, Community Funded Districts, and Landscape & Lighting Maintenance.
Definitions and Supervision Definition:
The Park Planning and Development Manager plans, organizes, oversees, and coordinates the design, renovation, construction and long-range planning for parks, open space, trails, sports fields, street landscapes and related recreational facilities. This is an at-will position appointed by and at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Supervision:
Receives general direction from the Director of Parks & Recreation. Exercises direct supervision over professional staff as well as technical and extra help staff.
Class Characteristics This is a management-level classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the day-to-day operations of the Park Planning and Development Division. Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and procedures, budget administration and reporting, program evaluation, and complex technical planning skills.
Examples of Essential Functions
Assists in the development and implementation of Parks and Recreation department goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
Leads the planning, development, coordination and implementation of a diverse and inclusive park planning and development program responsive to community needs.
Plans, manages, and oversees daily functions and activities of the Parks Planning and Development Division, including oversight of landscape development projects (new construction, rehabilitation, and developer-built projects); manage bid process, pre-bid conferences, and walk-throughs; provide technical information in responses to bidder inquiries; administer construction projects, budgets, and field inspections.
Plan, organize and direct parks planning and development activities including land acquisition, planning, design, and implementation.
Oversee and review the work of outside contractors, consultants and staff to ensure alignment with project requirements, timelines, and budgets; take remedial action when necessary.
Coordinate and forecast short- and long-range improvement and rehabilitation projects and identify resource needs for parks, open space, trails, sports fields, street landscapes and related facilities.
Plan project reviews related to department facilities and municipal landscape and irrigation projects prepared by outside consultants.
Collaborate with City departments, county, community and school district agencies on park capital improvement projects.
Prepare and facilitate public meetings addressing community concerns about park development/renovation projects; respond to citizen concerns and complaints.
Research and prepare technical and administrative reports.
Oversee inspections of City, developer, and commercial landscape installations.
Conduct regular program evaluation and resident satisfaction surveys.
Evaluate operations and activities, recommend improvements, and prepare reports on operations and activities.
Ensure activities comply with rules, regulations and risk management principles to ensure participant safety.
Coordinate budgets for park planning and development projects; oversee purchasing processes; reconcile expenditures; ensure staff work within purchasing policies.
Track and manage inventory of equipment, supplies, and assets.
Coordinate agreements, contracts, memoranda and grants; oversee related processes.
Select, train, supervise and evaluate assigned regular and extra help staff.
Gather, research and analyze data for reports, presentations, and grant applications.
Investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as needed.
Attend, prepare and present staff reports to City Council, commissions, boards, and public groups; provide staff support to Parks and Recreation Department commissions as needed.
Respond to citizen inquiries related to park planning and capital improvement projects; provide high levels of customer service.
Perform related duties as required.
May serve as the Director of Parks and Recreation in their absence.
Education and Experience Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in landscape architecture, park planning, construction management or a closely related field.
Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in landscape architectural work related to park design and construction, regional and community planning, capital improvement project management, and/or parks and landscape construction including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
Licenses and Certificates A valid California driver’s license is required. Possession of either a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate, Parks and Recreation Professional Certificate, or registration as a Landscape Architect issued by the State of California Architects Board is preferred.
Physical Demands Mobility to work in an office or construction environment; regular use of office equipment; occasional field work including uneven terrain, inspections, and walking over distances; exposure to weather in outdoor settings as needed. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds for distances up to 50 feet.
Environmental Elements Typically office-based with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature; occasional fieldwork with exposure to weather, road hazards, and other environmental conditions. May interact with upset individuals in enforcing departmental policies.
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