SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Senior Landscape Architect is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
Candidates need a master's degree, 3 years of relevant experience, and a professional license.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, prepares site plans, landscape plans, cost estimates, and specifications for park and recreational facilities, public beautification projects, and public buildings; supervises the installation and construction of such projects; takes the lead over assigned personnel; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- When work program and procedures have been approved, gives assignments and instructions to subordinate employees and supervises the performance of their work.
- Prepares and processes applications for federal and state financial grant programs relating to public beautification programs.
- Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of grading plans and cross sections to be used in developing parks and recreational facilities.
- Designs and drafts plans to be used in the planting of grass, vines, shrubs, and trees in parks and recreation areas.
- Prepares plant material lists, sizes, methods of handling, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Designs architectural details for various projects.
- Prepares and reviews designs for the beautification of roadway areas.
- Reviews landscape plans for garden apartments, industrial plants, and commercial buildings, and makes recommendations thereon.
- Prepares pencil or crayon sketches.
- Acts as a technical advisor to government agencies on matters pertaining to landscape maintenance and tree care.
- Prepares as-built plans and estimates of quantities for final payment.
- Prepares reports of landscape matters containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- <b>REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION:</b>
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Design.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in landscape design.
License
Appointees must possess a license as a Landscape Architect issued by the New Jersey State Board of Architects.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform in essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of landscape, architecture, and engineering principles, methods, and ideas on which park and recreational facilities are planned, designed, and constructed.
- Knowledge of sources of information from which the newest innovations and methods of these professions may be obtained.
- Knowledge of plant materials, hardware, and drainage and erosion control methods to be used on all related jobs.
- Knowledge of architectural and engineering details.
- Ability to analyze problems involved in landscape architectural requirements as they relate to specific projects.
- Ability to organize assigned landscape architectural work and develop appropriate work procedures.
- Ability to give appropriate assignments, instructions, and supervision to assigned employees.
- Ability to design and develop landscape plans for road, park, and recreation including architectural details.
- Ability to care for and maintain instruments, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to keep detailed records of all landscape construction projects.
- Ability to prepare reports of landscape architecture projects containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to maintain records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.