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Responsibilities also include public engagement and collaboration with internal departments, consultants, and external agencies, as well as supervision of the Park Planner position.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, &amp; TRAINING:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in landscape architecture or park and recreational facility planning and design.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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