Landscape Architect I or II (Parks and Recreation Department)

Job Description:

Landscape Architect I or II (Parks and Recreation Department)

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Landscape Architect I:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Landscape Architecture plus three (3) years of landscape architecture experience

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registered Landscape Architect by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Landscape Architect II:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Landscape Architecture plus five (5) years of landscape architecture experience, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registered Landscape Architect by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners

Notes to Applicants

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department ( PARD ) provides, protects and preserves a park system that promotes quality recreational, cultural and outdoor experiences for the Austin community. Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.

The purpose of the position for the Landscape Architect I or II under general direction, is to supervise and perform landscape architectural activities, including planning, designing, and developing parks, recreational areas and green spaces. The Park Development Division within PARD facilitates the development, improvement, and preservation of Austin’s parkland for future generations. We are design, project management, and construction professionals who lead projects from concept through construction.
Our work includes:

• Delivering Capital Improvement Projects in Parks, Trails, and Urban Spaces.
• Designing our park spaces to be accessible, diverse, inclusive, sustainable, and
• resilient.
• Engaging and collaborating with community stakeholders.
• Navigating complex local, state, and federal regulatory permitting as well as design and
• construction contracting.
• In-house construction of park improvements by the Facility Construction team as well
• as onsite observation of park construction activities.

Pay Rates:
Landscape Architect I: $27.41 - $33.30 per hour
Landscape Architect II: $32.23 - $40.29 per hour

Application Instructions/Job Requirements:

• Application: A detailed, complete application is required, and applicants must include on their Employment Record all experience (work and/or volunteer) related to this job posting - up to 10 years or more; this will be used to determine your base compensation. Employment Record dates must include month and year. Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application. Statements such as “See Resume” will not be accepted and a resume alone will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
• Skills Assessments: Skills assessment(s) may be required as part of the recruitment process.
• Virtual Interviews: PARD may conduct virtual interviews.
• Military/Veteran: An applicant claiming Military/Veteran status must provide a copy of his or her DD-214(s), or valid comparable document, at the time of interview.
• Physical Requirements: Tasks may involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying, or using a force equal to lifting up to thirty-five (35) pounds. Must be physically and mentally able to communicate, respond and work with participant’s needs and safety issues.

Other Information:

• Posting Guidelines: PARD reserves the right to close posted positions prior to the advertised close date, based on recruitment strategies and business needs. This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other divisions/work locations within the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. Decisions on assigned selection will be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.
• Travel: If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
• Tobacco and Vape-Free Workplace: PARD work site locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any PARD work site - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicles located on the premises.

Pay Range
Please see “Notes to Applicants” section.
Hours
Work/Location Schedule Notes:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• May be required to work during special events, evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Work schedule and location is subject to change based on department needs and programs.

Job Close Date 11/21/2024 Type of Posting External Department Parks and Recreation Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location PARD Annex - 919 West 28th 1/2 Street, Austin, 78705 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience in developing and implementing park vision plans.
• Experience managing public sector projects to include writing scopes of work, preparing contracts, and dealing with municipal permitting processes.
• Experience in construction oversight/supervision of site development and park amenities like playgrounds, nature play, trails, ball-fields, pavilions, site furniture installation, landscape and irrigation.
• Experience with developing complex design concepts through construction documents in Park Planning and Development.
• Experience in community engagement activities to inform design decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of SITES Principles.
• Knowledge of City of Austin Land Development Code.
• Proficiency with design software including AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.

Other:

• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Landscape Architect I Job Description
Landscape Architect II Job Description
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Landscape Architect I Job Description
Landscape Architect II Job Description
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Landscape Architecture plus three (3) years of landscape architecture experience. This position also requires to be a Registered Landscape Architect by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* In reviewing the preferred qualifications section of this job posting, please describe in 500 words or less how you meet those preferred qualifications.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your knowledge of SITES Principles and the City of Austin Land Development Code.
(Open Ended Question)
* If selected for this position, the relevant work history on your application is used to determine your rate of pay. Your submission of a complete application is critical to the pay calculation. Your overall relevant experience from your employment application will be used in this calculation, not the resume or cover letter. Do you understand these statements?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents