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.
