Salary: See Position Description
Location : Clearwater, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2023-00250
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 06/12/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Position Description
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Salary:
Landscape Architect – $55,777-$58,565 DOQ
Sr. Landscape Architect – $64,569 – $71,026 DOQ
Under limited direction, the Landscape Architect or Sr. Landscape Architect provides professional and technical work in the design, development, and implementation of landscaping for City owned properties and other open public spaces development projects.
Current recruitment is for our Parks & Recreation Department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions: — Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Prepares, creates, reviews, and revises landscape design, construction plans, and related documents utilizing conventional business and design methods and related computer software; implements the use of AutoCAD and other design software.
- Creates and designs conceptual landscape and irrigation sketches and drawings from field observations to prepare plans for park entrances, trail systems, and overall layouts for trees, shrubs, and ground covers on various City properties.
- Conducts and performs site evaluations, including the inventory and grading of existing trees for preservation or removal during redevelopment or construction projects; performs tree assessment and determines protection or removal; provides tree conservation and preservation work.
- Gathers, consolidates, interprets, and evaluates technical data; researches and compiles engineering information for use in conceptual study and design preparation.
- Reviews documents and sites to ensure landscape designs are in compliance with applicable zoning and development codes; provides other project management.
- Prepares, drafts, edits, and reviews project specifications, scope of work, bills of materials, and construction estimates.
- Assists, supports, and participates in construction observation, note-taking, and photography at job sites to ensure adherence to approved construction documents.
- Obtains requests for proposals, develops purchase requisitions and purchase orders, and obtains permits and applications for water meters as necessary.
- Coordinates, collaborates, and works with other landscape architects, planners, engineers, general contractors, developers, property owners, vendor representatives, and the general public as necessary to collect data and resolve technical issues, questions, and concerns.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment
Landscape Architect:
- A valid State driver’s license is required.
- Landscape Architectural Registration Examination (LARE) within three (3) years of employment.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification or eligible of acquiring it within two (2) years of employment.
Senior Landscape Architect:
- A valid State driver’s license is required
- Landscape Architectural Registration Examination (LARE) within one (1) year of employment
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification or eligible of acquiring it within two (2) years of employment.
Education and Experience:
Landscape Architect:
Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, or related field AND one (1) year professional experience in preparing commercial landscape plans; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Senior Landscape Architect:
Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, or related field AND four (4) years professional experience in preparing commercial landscape plans; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of –
- Principles and practices of modern landscape architecture
- Trees, shrubs, and groundcover plant species commonly used in local and regional commercial landscaping
- Irrigation systems
- Plant insect and disease problems
- Personnel Management and supervisory techniques
- Department policies and protocols
- Equipment maintenance practices and methods
Skill in –
- Preparing artistic renderings and complete plans detailing landscaping installations
- Creating low maintenance landscape designs and incorporating sustainable landscaping
- Reading and interpreting construction blueprints and City Codes and Ordinances
- Establishing and maintaining good relationships
- Preparing and creating clear records and reports
- Dealing tactfully with customers
- Using tact and independent judgment within established guidelines
- Operating a computer with general proficiency
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE:
Health and Wellness initiatives • 100% employee health care coverage • Option for dependent health care • Life Insurance • Optional Dental, Vision, AFLAC • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Retirement -General Employee Pension Plan • Voluntary Tax-deferred 457 Plan • Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans • Competitive Salaries • Tuition assistance • Training and development opportunities • Travel compensation • Military leave • Bereavement leave • Discount coupons • Service and employee recognition awards
PART TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE:
Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Competitive hourly rates • Flexible schedules • Training and development opportunities • Discount coupons • Service and employee recognition awards
SEASONAL, VARIABLE, TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE NO BENEFITS.
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What is your highest level of education?
- Masters Degree or higher
- Bachelors Degree
- Associates Degree
- High School Diploma or GED Certificate
- Completion of 10th grade
- Less than 10th grade education
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What level of Driver’s License do you currently possess?
- CDL A
- CDL B
- Regular (E)
- ID Only
- Out of State
- None of the above
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How many years of professional level experience do you have in preparing commercial landscape plans?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1-4 years’ experience
- 4-5 years’ experience
- 5-10 years’ experience
- 10-12 years’ experience
- 12-15 years’ experience
- 15+ years’ experience
Required Question