| Purpose: |
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Under general direction, manage landscape architectural activities for the design and development of parks, recreational areas and green spaces within the City of Austin. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Affix seal as a Registered Landscape Architect to approve plans and construction of parks and green spaces.
- Conduct meetings. Attend meetings as section representative.
- Coordinate division/section activities with other divisions/departments and outside contractors.
- Draw plans, diagrams, graphs, tables, charts, maps, etc using drafting &/or drawing tools.
- Resolve work-related problems for subordinates.
- Write/draft legal documents, i.e. contracts, regulations, ordinance amendments, resolutions, etc.
- Serve as member of various committees, task forces, etc.
- Develop & evaluate plans, criteria, etc for variety of projects, program activities, etc. Manage division/section activities.
- Answer citizen questions & provide assistance.
- Layout/design complex landscape projects. Analyze data to discover patterns &/or discrepancies.
- Provide technical advice & assistance to field personnel, contractors, etc.
- Compile and calculate data/information for reports, cost estimates, etc.
- Develop department/division budget.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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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.
- Knowledge of the various plant materials.
- Knowledge of horticultural and arboricultural practices.
- Knowledge of the various characteristics used to identify a variety of plants and flowers.
- Knowledge of capital improvement programs.
- Knowledge of philosophy, goals, objectives, priorities and needs of landscape architectures and land planning.
- Knowledge of applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations.
- Knowledge of construction project management techniques.
- Knowledge of the elements of budgeting.
- Knowledge of irrigation systems and maintenance.
- Knowledge of land surveying.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees, the public and other public/private agencies.
- Skill in interpreting written documents including construction plans specifications and contract provisions.
- Skill in effective oral and/or written communication.
- Skill in the use of drafting and designing equipment and instruments.
- Skill in collecting, analyzing and interpreting research data.
- Skill in prioritizing tasks and/or work assignments.
- Skill in determining quality of materials, workmanship and construction methods.
- Skill in directing and assigning the work of others.
- Skill in planning and design processes for landscape architecture and land planning.
- Skill in preparing clear and concise written reports.
- Skill in determining and implementing group goals.
- Skill in planning, organizing and monitoring subordinate employee work assignments to accomplish unit objectives.
- Skill in developing and implementing short/long range plans.
- Skill in giving public presentations.
- Ability to explain and enforce City policies.
- Ability to identify a wide variety of plants and flowers.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- 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
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Registered Landscape Architect by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
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