Greening Coordinator, City Planner II - Department of Planning

City of Baltimore•Benton, AR

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Planning is seeking a Greening Coordinator in the Community Planning and Revitalization Division to move neighborhood greening projects from planning through implementation. This position will work with residents, community organizations, City agencies, grantees, and contractors; coordinate vacant-lot greening and site priorities; administer related grants and contracts; and help improve policies and procedures that support equitable, sustained greening. A City Planner II performs planning projects of a complex, innovative and creative nature independently. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities but may involve work as a project leader. Incumbents receive minimal supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional work week that may include evening and weekend hours. Work is performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, sustainability, environmental studies, historic preservation, architecture, architectural history, nutrition, public administration, public health or a closely related field such as transportation.
Two years of experience in performing urban, regional, transportation, environmental, sustainability, food access, emergency or historic designation planning work.
Some positions in this class may require a Maryland Class C driver’s license.
Must complete a mandatory six-month probation.
Applicants' education must be obtained from an accredited institution.
Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency.
Provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.
May be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

Work as a project leader.

Responsibilities

Move neighborhood greening projects from planning through implementation.
Work with residents, community organizations, City agencies, grantees, and contractors.
Coordinate vacant-lot greening and site priorities.
Administer related grants and contracts.
Help improve policies and procedures that support equitable, sustained greening.
Perform planning projects of a complex, innovative and creative nature independently.