Planner III

DUTIES: Oversee the updates to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the Master Trails Plan, including changes to maps and infrastructure inventory; Coordinate with Parks and Recreation, Planning and Development Services, Capital Projects and other county departments related to bicycle, pedestrian and trail planning, design and construction projects and activities; Engage in intergovernmental coordination with municipalities and the State; Participate in public outreach including educational and community events; Oversee the Bicycle Safety Education program; Coordinate with GIS to develop user-friendly maps; Write grants related to areas of assignment; Oversee the countys Bicycle Pedestrian Trails Advisory Committee; Make effective public presentations, including appearing before the Board of County Commissioners, in a professional proactive manner; Supervise, interview and select annual interns, which includes developing their workplans, managing their projects, evaluating their performance and providing technical and professional experience; Serve on Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organizations Bicycle Pedestrian Trails Advisory Committee and the Community Traffic Safety Team advisory board; Coordinate current and proposed land use designations and how they impact Public Works projects; Prepare Transportation Impact Reports for planning petitions and land development services reviews REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree in Planning or Geography and 6 years of experience in professional planning HOURS: 40 hours per week Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CONTACT: Heather HendricksHDeyrieux@scgov.net SALARY: $108,888