LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, prepares site plans, landscape plans, 
 cost estimates, and specifications for park and recreational
 facilities, public beautification projects, and public buildings,
 and supervises the installation and construction of such
 projects; does related work as required.

 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.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 
 Prepares grading plans and cross sections to be used in
 developing park and recreational facilities.

 Prepares and processes applications for federal and state
 financial grant programs relating to public beautification
 programs.

 Prepares cost estimates and supervises the installation
 of landscaping for areas included in the Green Acres Open 
 Space and Urban Beautification programs.

 Designs and drafts plans to be used in planting trees and
 shrubbery in parks and recreation areas along with accompanying
 plant lists, sizes, specifications, and cost estimates.

 Designs architectural details for various projects.

 Reviews site designs and proposals in urban renewal project
 areas.

 Prepares and reviews designs for the beautification of
 roadway areas.

 Reviews landscape plans for garden apartments, industrial
 plants, and commercial buildings and makes recommendations
 related to these plans.

 Acts as technical advisor to government agencies on matters
 pertaining to landscape maintenance and tree care.

 Prepares pencil or crayon sketches.

 Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports
 of landscape matters containing findings, conclusions, and
 recommendations.

 Maintains essential records and files.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and computerized information systems
 used by the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EDUCATION:

 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a 
 Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Design.

 EXPERIENCE:

 Two (2) 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 the essential
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 
 Knowledge of landscape principles and ideas on which
 roads, parks, and recreation facilities are constructed.

 Knowledge of sources of information from which the
 newest developments and methods in landscaping may 
 be obtained.

 Knowledge of and familiarity with the various types of trees, 
 shrubs, vines, and grasses which may be used in soil
 erosion control, in beautifying roadsides, and of the types
 of soils in which various trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses
 will grow and flourish.

 Knowledge of care and maintenance of instruments,
 materials, and supplies used in landscape architecture.

 Knowledge of methods and procedures used in  designing
 plans  to  be used in planting grasses, vines, shrubs, and  trees
 and  the  preparation of plant lists, sizes, methods of handling,
 specifications, and cost estimates.

 Knowledge of architectural 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 assignments, instructions, and
 supervision to employees.

 Ability to design and develop landscape plans for roads,  
 parks, and recreation facilities 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 clear, sound, accurate, and informative 
 reports of landscape architecture projects containing
 findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

 Ability to maintain essential 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.
 
 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
02256@
L
C
  
N/A
25
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 11/07/1996