Job Title: Executive Parks & Landscape Officer
The Cork City Council is seeking a suitably qualified person to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for the post of Executive Parks & Landscape Officer may be filled.
Key Responsibilities:
* Hold a qualification in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Arboriculture, Natural or Environmental Science (level 8 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications).
* Hold a current clean driving licence (Class B) for the relevant vehicle class they are driving, free from convictions and medical limitations that do not permit them or prevent them driving their own vehicle, or a vehicle provided by Cork City Council.
Requirements:
* Have not less than five years post graduate satisfactory experience of planning, design, development and management of one or more of the following: Parks, Heritage Landscapes and Gardens, Open Spaces, Green Infrastructure, Public Realm and Urban Design, Urban Forests, Sports Grounds, Recreation and Play facilities, Burial Grounds, Community Gardens and Allotments;
* Possess a high standard of professional competence and experience;
* Have the ability to work on their own initiative and as a team member and to manage and motivate staff to achieve corporate objectives;
* Have good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including interest groups and public representatives;
* Have proven ability to manage the delivery of projects on time and within budget, including dealing with procurement, contractors, professional consultants;
* Have the ability to develop policies, strategies, best practice guidance and the preparation of technical reports as required;
* Have a good working knowledge of the legal and regulatory standards that apply to local authorities, including Health and Safety.
Cork City Council's Commitment:
Cork City Council is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and has a robust strategy to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer, and through our recruitment process, we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.