Planning, Design & Development Division is a team of ten dedicated professionals managing capital improvements to plan, design, construct and renovate Parks & Recreation’s assets in the City of Virginia Beach.

Your Role as the Planner II - Parks and Recreation Facilities Design and Construction Management duties and responsibilities include a variety of professional park planning, park design and park construction management tasks typically performed by a landscape architect.  Some of these duties include

• Develop concept plans for under-developed and undeveloped parks.   Create presentation drawings including rendered plans and 3-D drawings for public input.  Work on a City team managing design firms to move the project from concept plans to bid documents through construction to completion.
• Review, analyze and provide input on planning documents, reports and site plans to ensure consistency with the Department’s design standards and long-range plans.
• Work with playground equipment vendors to develop designs for new play structures and monitor their installations.
• Manage the repairs and replacement of park amenities including picnic shelters, tennis courts, basketball courts, skate parks, sports fields, etc.
• Manage the repairs and replacement of recreation equipment and amenities in recreation centers including indoor pol repairs, weight room equipment, etc.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, Adobe Suites (PhotoShop) and MicroSoft Office software including Access. 

MINIMUMS:
Bachelors degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Architecture, Political Science or related field and two (2) years of experience utilizing the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with such positions as Planner or Landscape Architect OR any combination of related education (above high school level) and years of experience equivalent to six (6) years.

PREFERENCE: 

*Certification as a Landscape Architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
*Education in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or a related field.
*Experience in parks and recreation facility or outdoor recreational planning.
*Project management experience in planning and/or implementing capital improvement projects.
*Demonstrated proficiency in using AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup, as well as other design related computer software & supporting hardware.
*Construction management experience
*Experience prepare/review reports, studies, etc.
*Experience interpreting public policy and codes
*P&R-related long range and master planning experience

About Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation manages 293 city park sites, more than 7,000 acres of parks and natural areas, seven community recreation centers, a municipal marina and an athletic complex. We offer year-round recreational opportunities that include aquatic, fitness and outdoor programs, therapeutic recreation programs, inclusion services, community events, and adult sports leagues. We are the largest childcare provider in the city, operating before and after school programs, early childhood programs, and day camps when school is out of session. Parks & Recreation also provides landscape management and maintenance for municipal buildings, public schools, park sites, and designated roadways.

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