Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of: Principals and practices of landscape architecture, construction techniques, irrigation systems, civil engineering and the knowledge to combine them into an aesthetically coordinated and finished product; Federal, State and local environmental and land use issues and ordinances applicable to parks and recreation; State and Federal guidelines for grant administration; of basic architectural and structural engineering principles and methods; principles and practices horticulture and arboriculture; contemporary trends in park planning and landscape architecture. Skill in: Utilizing computer aided design and drafting technology; taking measurements using GPS instruments; completing complex mathematical calculations; reading and interpreting architectural and engineering plans and blueprints; preparing landscape architectural construction plans and documents; communicating effectively both verbally and in writing. Education: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. Experience: Two (2) years as Licensed Landscape Architect with project management and construction administration experience. Licenses and Certifications: Texas Class C driver’s license (must obtain within 30 days of hire per state law). Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Texas. Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, driver license check, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to work in the field including traversing uneven terrain, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City sites; vision to inspect assigned facilities, to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking conducting inspections to identify and direct correction methods to problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator, to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees work in an office environment with frequent field work; when in the field incumbents may be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, and mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation. | 
