SENIOR PLANNER & PROGRAM MANAGER

Jackson County, Missouri•Lee's Summit, MO

10d•$32

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Responsible for managing the County’s Rock Island Corridor (RIC) and performing professional park and land management, construction and development, and park/facility short- and long-range planning duties. Plans, schedules, organizes, manages, and supervises park, recreational, open space, and multi-modal site and facility projects, and provides responsible, quality, technical staff assistance for the Parks + Rec Department and related work as required.. Manages trail projects and programs; supports other parks and recreation planning and development initiatives; researches, reviews, and presents data and materials both internally and externally on County initiatives, programs, and projects. Researches expenses and revenues and develops annual operating and project budgets. Attends and engages in public meetings, workshops, coordinates work of consultants and project partners; develops coordinated construction schedules; monitors progress and inspects contract construction work to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, departmental standards and building codes. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! The associates of Jackson County fill a vast array of positions, but they are all part of one team, sharing a common goal - serving the citizens of Jackson County. Jackson County is a wonderful place to work! We offer excellent benefits, including health care, dental, life insurance, vacation time, sick leave and a pension plan, plus many more!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in Parks and Recreation Administration/Management, Public Administration, Community and Regional Planning, or Project Management with Five (5) years of related work experience, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering and related work experience
Must possess/maintain valid Driver's License
Must submit to/pass pre-employment background and drug screen

Responsibilities

Managing the County’s Rock Island Corridor (RIC)
Performing professional park and land management, construction and development, and park/facility short- and long-range planning duties
Plans, schedules, organizes, manages, and supervises park, recreational, open space, and multi-modal site and facility projects
Provides responsible, quality, technical staff assistance for the Parks + Rec Department and related work as required
Manages trail projects and programs
Supports other parks and recreation planning and development initiatives
Researches, reviews, and presents data and materials both internally and externally on County initiatives, programs, and projects
Researches expenses and revenues and develops annual operating and project budgets
Attends and engages in public meetings, workshops, coordinates work of consultants and project partners
Develops coordinated construction schedules
Monitors progress and inspects contract construction work to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, departmental standards and building codes