Associate Landscape Architect / Landscape Architect II/Landscape Designer II

Associate Landscape Architect / Landscape Architect II / Landscape Designer II The City of Fremont's Community Services Department is recruiting for the following position. The Department The Community Services Department plays a key role in enhancing the community by designing dynamic parks, creatively implementing public art, expanding the urban forest, hosting popular community events, providing fun recreation programs, and delivering excellent customer service. The Division The Parks Planning and Design Division’s award-winning studio seeks to fill a vacancy in its 8-person design team. We aim to create imaginative public spaces, build exciting new parks, implement and appropriately site art in public places, and improve park equity throughout the City through strategic parkland acquisitions. The Position The position will be filled as either an Associate Landscape Architect or a lower level Landscape Architect II/Designer II, depending upon qualifications and fit. Both positions will perform professional‑level landscape architectural work related to the design, construction, and rehabilitation of landscape and irrigation for parks, landscaped areas, and street and urban design projects. In addition, the Associate level incumbent will serve as project manager, team leader and/or supervisor, and consultant manager for site development of city facilities. Class Specifications Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer I Using prescribed methods and procedures, incumbents perform specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced landscape architect. Applies basic principles of landscape architecture design in specific situations. Follows through on a series of specific tasks. Recognizes and evaluates the role of work tasks in accomplishing a larger project. Prepares plans for planting, irrigation, site plans, grading, and layout for parks and median projects. Designs and drafts details for planting, irrigation, paving, walls, fences, drainage, site furnishings, and play areas. Prepares graphics for presentations or reports. Makes quantity and cost estimates. Researches materials and products for suitability in landscape architecture projects. Uses appropriate manual and automated design tools to perform job tasks. Provides information to the public on City landscape requirements. Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer II In addition to the duties listed above, incumbents prepare preliminary and final working drawings of landscape and irrigation designs. Assists the public with questions involving landscape problems. Assists in the preparation and reviews of landscape plans and contract specifications. Assists with conducting field inspections for compliance with landscape and irrigation plans and specifications. Composes correspondence and minor reports as directed by the Senior Landscape Architect and the Associate Landscape Architect. Performs related professional landscape work as required. May be assigned project management duties for projects with small to medium complexity. Landscape Architect II In addition to the duties listed above, incumbents review and approve minor site development plans submitted for development approval for conformance with plans, specifications, and ordinances. Associate Landscape Architect In addition to the duties listed above, incumbents perform professional landscape architectural work as project manager in the preparation of landscape design and layout of parks, recreational areas, roadway medians and pedestrian ways. Prepares master park development plans, specifications, contracts, cost estimates and working drawings for assigned projects using manual and automated design tools. Makes field inspections to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications. Reviews and approves site development plans submitted for development approval for conformance with plans, specifications, and ordinances. Uses manual and automated design tools to design and/or administer contracts for the design of landscaping for City property, including parks, medians, and building grounds. Serves as technical adviser to customers, City staff, and officials on parks and landscape matters. Represents the City with agencies, groups, and individuals concerned with parks and open space. Responds to customer service requests regarding landscaping of City property. Serves on a team of City staff involved in inspecting developments to resolve problems and effect compliance with City requirements. Maintains records and prepares reports. Marginal Functions Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities All levels: Knowledge of principles and practices of landscape architecture and urban design; native and exotic plant materials best adapted to the Fremont area; using landscape and site improvements to enhance, beautify, and provide identity in the design of places; basic principles of irrigation design; basic engineering principles in grading, drainage, erosion control and paving design. Skill in using computer‑aided design to draft plans and details; prepare graphics for presentation using a variety of media. Ability to participate as a team member in assigned work; learn and apply information related to the duties and responsibilities routinely assigned to other team members; communicate effectively in verbal and written form; operate a personal computer; make independent decisions within the scope of assigned duties and responsibilities; learn and implement City policies, procedures, and codes; develop and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer II Knowledge of City ordinances and regulations relating to landscape development in Fremont; principles of park and recreational development planning; landscape architectural problems encountered in municipal landscape architectural work and their solutions. Skill in preparing cost estimates of landscape and related site improvement projects; making effective public presentations. Ability to select proper plant materials to achieve desired effects and prevent soil erosion; prepare sketches and plans for beautification projects; inspect projects under construction. Associate Landscape Architect Knowledge of botanical identification characteristics, valuation, and selection criteria; landscape irrigation and drainage systems; preparation of construction specifications; design and civil engineering as applied to landscape architecture; and basic supervisory principles and practices. Skill in operating manual and automated drawing and drafting tools and equipment. Ability to design and prepare landscape plans with minimum maintenance requirements and low water use; use plant materials under a variety of conditions; develop and maintain collaborative, problem‑solving relationships with customers, stakeholders and team members; prepare technical reports and memos; prepare and make oral presentations. Education / Experience Education: Combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in Landscape Architecture, Park Planning, Horticulture or a closely related field. Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer I: No experience is required; however, one year of technical‑level experience and/or experience as an intern is highly desirable. Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer II: Two years of professional experience in landscape architecture or park planning. Associate Landscape Architect: Five years of progressively responsible experience in professional landscape architecture and park planning. Special Requirements Possession of a valid Landscape Architect license issued by the State of California is required for the Landscape Architect I, Landscape Architect II, and Associate Landscape Architect classifications. At the I and II level, incumbents who do not possess a valid Landscape Architect license will use the classification title of Landscape Designer I or II and work under the direct supervision of the City and/or Senior Landscape Architect. This class series requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of the City limits to perform the assigned duties and responsibilities. Therefore, this classification series requires possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License at time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record. Failure to possess or maintain the valid required licenses shall result in discipline up to and including termination of employment. Physical and Environmental Demands Rare = 66% Sitting: Constant Walking: Occasional Standing: Rare Bending (neck): Occasional Bending (waist): Rare Squatting: Rare Climbing: Rare Kneeling: Rare Crawling: Never Jumping: Never Balancing: Never Twisting (neck): Occasional Twisting (waist): Never Grasp - light (dominant hand): Occasional Grasp - light (non‑dominant): Occasional Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - firm (non‑dominant): Rare Fine manipulation (dominant): Frequent Fine manipulation (non‑dominant): Frequent Reach - at/below shoulder: Rare Reach - above shoulder level: Rare Push/pull: Up to 10 lbs. Rare 11 to 25 lbs. Never 26 to 50 lbs. Never 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Lifting: Up to 10 lbs. Rare 11 to 25 lbs. Rare 26 to 50 lbs. Never 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Carrying: Up to 10 lbs. Rare 11 to 25 lbs. Rare 26 to 50 lbs. Never 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Coordination: Eye‑hand: Required Eye‑hand‑foot: Required Driving: Required Vision: Acuity, near: Required Acuity, far: Required Depth perception: Required Accommodation: Required Color vision: Required Field of vision: Required Talking: Face‑to‑face contact: Required Verbal contact w/others: Required Public: Required Hearing: Normal conversation: Required Telephone communication: Required Earplugs required: Not required Work environment: Works indoors, works outdoors, exposure to extreme hot or cold temperature, being around moving machinery, exposure to dust, fumes smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, using computer monitor, works around others, works alone, works with others. Class Code & FLSA Class Code: Level I: 5040; Level II: 8529; Associate Level: 5030. FLSA: Non‑Exempt. EEOC Code: 2. Barg. Unit: CFEA. Probation: 12 months for each level. Rev. 9/21, 3/26. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Fremont