Parks Planning and Development Manager
City of Madison Parks Division

Job Description
This is responsible managerial, professional, and administrative work in planning for and developing City parks and open spaces. Work incorporates comprehensive responsibility for parks planning, resource development/management, and design and construction programs and services. Work involves considerable discretion and judgment in directing the development, prioritization, and utilization of resources (within policy parameters) inherent in the planning, design, and development of parks facilities and open spaces. Under the general direction of an Assistant Parks Superintendent, the employee plays a key role in the overall management of the Parks Division.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of responsible, advanced level professional landscape architecture, engineering, or project management experience, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience involving both personnel and program activities; ANDAssociate's (or higher level) degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, project management, or a related field.

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Four (4) years of experience in applying the following:

Professional planning principles, techniques, and practices as it relates to land use and open space issues;
Professional project management principles, techniques, and practices as it relates to planning, design, construction, and long-term maintenance;
Design principles specifically related to ecological and environmental issues and their impact on landscape development and resource conservation;
Computer Assisted Design processes and techniques and computer applications applicable to the areas of responsibility; AND