Senior Landscape Architect

Job Description:

Senior Landscape Architect

Description

Full-time position available with the Parks and Recreation Department, Planning and Engineering Division, located at 4600 E 63rd St.
Salary Range: $5,794-$8.833/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Application Deadline Date: Open Until Filled


Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects related to park development, and project management, and/or repairs and improvements for parks, aquatic facilities, trails, playgrounds, athletic fields, and parks jurisdictional streets.
• Ensures all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Develops project scope and estimate; manages changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs.
• Reports and escalates to management as needed.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
• Manages grant projects.
• Interacts with the public via public meetings.
• Designs or hires a design consultant teams; bids and provides project oversight during construction.
• Uses AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or horticulture and 3 years of responsible experience in the practices of landscape architecture, horticulture or related.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
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If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

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If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

Salary:

$5,794-$8.833/month