Senior Landscape Architect

City of Fremont, CA
Fremont, California United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 30, 2024
  • Salary: $127,286.92 - $171,837.34 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Architecture
  • Grounds and Landscaping Services
  • Job Description

    Description

    The City of Fremont's Community Services Department is recruiting for:

    Senior Landscape Architect




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    The Department

    The Community Services Department strives to improve the health, wellness and quality of life for Fremont residents by offering a wide variety of exceptional educational and recreational programs and services, historic and cultural resources, facilities, unique attractions, special events, park use and urban forestry.

    The Position

    The Senior Landscape Architect will plan, supervise, and review the work of City Landscape Architect staff. The incumbent will: coordinate and oversee various landscape projects; perform professional landscape architect work in conjunction with the design and preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for the development and rehabilitation of parks, landscaped areas and street beautification projects; inspect and review the work of developers and consultants for conformance with plans, specifications, and City requirements; prepare and administer grants and give professional advice on landscape matters.

    Application Process

    The first review of applications is 12:00 p.m. PST., November 22, 2024. This recruitment may close without notice after this date so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. A resume, cover letter, and supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application) must be submitted with the completed City application.

    To be considered for this outstanding employment opportunity, please complete an application online by clicking "Apply" just above this box.

    Selection Process
    The process may include oral panel and individual interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history, and other related test components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

    Oral board interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of December 2, 2024.

    Reasonable Accommodation
    Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling (510) 494-4660 or emailing humanresources@fremont.gov .

    Contact Us
    For additional information, please contact Human Resources Department at: humanresources@fremont.gov .

    The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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    Senior Landscape Architect Class Specification

    Essential Functions

    • Organizes and oversees the landscape design and layout of parks, recreational areas, roadway medians and pedestrian ways.

    • Plans, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of professional City and contract staff.

    • Trains staff in work procedures.

    • Provides policy guidance and interpretation to staff.

    • Recommends design direction on high-profile urban design of public and private projects that impact landscape design and urban projects within the City.

    • Coordinates the Park Development Plan for the City.

    • Administers and implements the Tree Preservation Ordinance, including recommending approval or denial of permits for tree removal.

    • Implements ordinances, policies and procedures as they relate to trees, landscape and park development.

    • Performs professional landscape architectural work including preparing landscape plans, coordinating master plan development, performing park planning and preparing related specifications, contracts, cost estimates.

    • Reviews and approves of landscape proposals for private development, ensuring compliance with codes, policies, regulations and procedures.

    • Prepares reports.

    • Recommends approval or denial of various projects for submission to the Planning Commission and/or the City Council.

    • Directs the inspection of and/or inspects public and private landscaping work for conformance with plans, specifications and ordinances.

    • Coordinates the tree planting program, including maintenance of the street tree master plan, botanical designation, inspection of plantings, issuance of permits for planting, removal, and pruning.

    • Serves as technical adviser to City staff and officials on park, street tree and landscape matters.

    • Acts as the City's representative in dealing with public and private agencies, groups and individuals concerned with parks and open space.

    • Assists in park location studies to evaluate park site feasibility and proposed development.

    • Responds to public requests and complaints regarding landscape development and tree preservation.

    • Coordinates the work of the unit with that of other departments and divisions.

    • Maintains accurate records and files.

    • Prepares clear and effective reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, ordinances and other written materials.

    Marginal Functions

    • Other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Knowledge of: Principles and practices of landscape design for parks, medians and developments; botanical identification characteristics, valuation and selection criteria; native and exotic plants and trees best adapted to the Fremont area; and City ordinances and regulations governing landscaping and tree preservation; principles and practices of supervision, including work planning, organization, oversight, review and evaluation; public speaking and presentation skills; contract development and administration in a public agency setting; landscape architectural issues and solutions encountered in municipal landscape architectural work; practices of project development, including cost estimation, as well as implementation, including techniques for bringing projects to conclusion and within budget; and civil engineering as applied to landscape architecture.

    Skill in: Planning, supervising, reviewing and evaluating the work of City and contract staff; designing aesthetically pleasing and cost effective landscape plans with minimum maintenance requirements, and low water use; and dealing effectively with City staff and officials, consultants, contractors, property owners and the public.

    Ability to: Use sound independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines; make effective oral presentations; maintain accurate records and files; and prepare clear and effective reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, ordinances and other written materials.

    Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.

    Education/Experience

    Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge and skills necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be: Education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Park Planning, Horticulture, or closely related field and five years of experience in professional landscape architecture, park planning or park management.

    Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements

    Possession of a Landscape Architect license issued by the State of California and a valid California class C driver's license required. Must have a satisfactory driving record. This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of City limits.

    Physical and Environmental Demands

    Rare = 66%

    Sitting: Constant

    Walking: Occasional

    Standing: Rare

    Bending (neck): Occasional to Frequent

    Bending (waist): Rare

    Squatting: Rare

    Climbing: Rare

    Kneeling: Rare

    Crawling: Never

    Jumping: Never

    Balancing: Never

    Twisting (neck): Occasional

    Twisting (waist): Never

    Grasp - light (dominant hand): Occasional

    Grasp - light (non-dominant): Occasional

    Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Rare

    Grasp - firm (non-dominant): Rare

    Fine manipulation (dominant): Frequent

    Fine manipulation (non-dominant): Frequent

    Reach - at/below shoulder: Rare

    Reach - above shoulder level: Rare

    Push/pull:

    Up to 10 lbs. Rare

    11 to 25 lbs. Never

    26 to 50 lbs. Never

    51 to 75 lbs. Never

    76 to 100 lbs. Never

    Over 100 lbs. Never

    Lifting:

    Up to 10 lbs. Rare

    11 to 25 lbs. Rare

    26 to 50 lbs. Never

    51 to 75 lbs. Never

    76 to 100 lbs. Never

    Over 100 lbs. Never

    Carrying:

    Up to 10 lbs. Rare

    11 to 25 lbs. Rare

    26 to 50 lbs. Never

    51 to 75 lbs. Never

    76 to 100 lbs. Never

    Over 100 lbs. Never

    Coordination:

    Eye-hand: Required

    Eye-hand-foot: Required

    Driving: Required

    Vision:

    Acuity, near: Required

    Acuity, far: Required

    Depth perception: Required

    Accommodation: Required

    Color vision: Required

    Field of vision: Required

    Talking:

    Face-to-face contact: Required

    Verbal contact w/others: Required

    Public: Required

    Hearing:

    Normal conversation: Required

    Telephone communication: Required

    Earplugs required: Not required

    Work environment:
    Works indoors, works outdoors, exposure to extreme hot or cold temperature, being around moving machinery, exposure to dusts, fumes, smokes, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, using computer monitor, works around others, works alone, works with others.

    Class Code: 5025

    FLSA: Exempt

    EEOC Code: 2

    Barg. Unit: FAME

    Probation: 12 months

    Rev.: 10/15

    The City of Fremont offers a comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance.

    To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please visit: City of Fremont Benefits Summary

    Closing Date/Time: Continuous
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Fremont, CA
    • City of Fremont, CA

    The Community

    Centrally located and serving as the eastern anchor of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, the City of Fremont prides itself on being a vibrant and strategically urban community. Fremont is an ethnically and culturally diverse city of approximately 235,439 people with an area of 92 square miles, making it the fourth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 15th largest City in California.

     

    Originally an agricultural area comprised of five small towns, Fremont has developed into a technological and advanced manufacturing power base that captures metropolitan living at its best. Fremont boasts over 42 million square feet of office, R&D, manufacturing, and warehouse building space. It is home to over 1,200 innovative high tech, life science, and clean technology firms including Tesla Motors, Lam Research, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Facebook, among many others. The City’s Innovation District is known as the hottest new address for start-ups. Over the last two years, companies in Fremont received more than $400 million in venture funding according to PitchBook Data.

     

    Fremont residents enjoy a moderate climate, high rates of home ownership and educational achievement, a nationally recognized and highly rated public school system, and low crime and unemployment rates. With so much to offer, it’s no surprise that Fremont is frequently recognized as an ideal place to live and work.

     

    The Organization

    The City of Fremont is a full-service general law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government that combines the civic leadership of elected officials with the managerial experience of an appointed City Manager. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in a seven-member city council. Six Councilmembers are elected on a by-district basis, with the Mayor separately elected to a four-year term by a citywide vote.

     

    The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for implementing City Council policy and administering the day-to-day operations and affairs of the City in a businesslike and prudent manner. The City Attorney serves as chief legal advisor to the City, providing transactional and litigation services to the City, as represented by the City Council, City advisory bodies, and City departments.

     

    The City of Fremont is an organization of approximately 995 full-time dedicated employees and supported by a FY 2022-23 General Fund budget of $249.3 million. City operations are organized into the following departments: City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Community Development, Community Services, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Human Services, Information Technology Services, Police, and Public Works.

     

     

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