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The Cordova Recreation and Park District (CRPD) is seeking a Landscape Architect to serve on our Planning and Development team! The ideal candidate embodies our core values of communication, creativity, accountability, leadership, service, and integrity. We are seeking someone that is passionate about park development and highly skilled in project management and theimplementation process.

Consider joining our team if you want to expand your career and make an impact on how the communities we serve will look in the decades to come!

This is a full-time onsite position with a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, and vision for the employee and all eligible dependents. CRPD participates in the CalPERS Retirement System. Employees in this classification have the option of working a 9/80 schedule. (a two-workweek schedule of eight 9-hour days, one 8-hour day, and one day off)

About the District The Cordova Recreation and Park District (CRPD) is one of the largest independent special districts in Northern California serving over 128,000 residents and four school districts in the greater Sacramento area. CRPD provides over 45 parks and recreational facilities, a full-service 18-Hole course at Cordova Golf Course, as well as youth and adult sports, camps, enrichment classes, educational programs and special events for the community.

Summary Description Under general direction of the Principal Planner, performs journey level landscape architectural work in the planning, review, design and construction of new parks and renovations to existing District assets; provides information and assistance to consultants, contractors, the general public, outside agencies and organizations; develops, negotiates, and administers consultant service and construction contracts; works in partnership with the Districts Construction Project Manager; and performs other related duties as required.

Essential Functions

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Participate in the preparation of master plans, detailed and complex site plans, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for the development of parks, plazas, streetscapes, trails, and other landscape architectural projects; utilize personal landscape architectural professional stamp on District projects where appropriate.
• Participate in the design of landscape architectural elements including layout, grading, drainage, planting, irrigation, paving, and construction detailing for parks, plazas, streetscapes, trails, and other outdoor public spaces.
• Prepare sketches, preliminary drawings, schematic designs, and cost estimates.
• Review development planning documents, site and landscape architectural plans to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements.
• Administer selection of consultants and development of consultant agreements; negotiates contracts as necessary; oversee consultants and monitor agreements on assigned projects.
• Administer and monitor construction contracts, monitor contractor performance.
• Coordinate with District inspectors to inspect and review construction progress and to ensure proper interpretation and compliance with plans and specifications, quality of materials, and workmanship.
• Oversee design and development of turnkey parks.
• Prepare grant proposals and administers grant-funded projects; works with community members who wish to seek local grants as necessary.
• Assist in the development of design specifications, standards, plan review criteria, and policies and procedures related to the planning, design and implementation of District parks and facilities.
• Assist with budget preparations, project scheduling and project cost tracking; obtain bids and quotes, and authorize purchases and payment of invoices within authority level.
• Prepare and submit construction documents to permitting agencies to obtain permits for construction; facilitate submittal of consultant documents to the permitting agencies including arranging for proper payment by the District to permitting agencies for the permit applications.
• Conduct studies and prepare reports and recommendations concerning park and facility needs and/or concerns of the District; prepare studies in connection with park acquisition and development; prepare staff reports for Board of Directors meetings.
• Prepare ecological studies, environmental impact statements, and feasibility reports pertaining to District assets, parks, plazas, streetscapes, trails, and related facilities.
• Confer and coordinate with other departments, governmental agencies, community representatives, and contractors involved in the planning, design and development of landscape architectural projects.
• Facilitate and conduct public presentations and/or represent the department at various public and agency meeting.
• Order survey, mapping, and data collection.
• Lead, coordinate, and delegate the work of other staff and interns as needed; participate in the hiring of staff.
• Serve as liaison for landscape architectural functions with other divisions, departments, committees, and outside agencies.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Current landscape architectural design, construction, and engineering principles and practices.
• Easements, title reports, and other land acquisition documents.
• Methods, materials and techniques in the construction, maintenance and repair of landscaped areas.
• Principles of budget preparation and budget control.
• Principles and practices of record keeping.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Principles and practices of lead supervision.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Modern software programs including project management software, AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat Suite (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator), and familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS (e.g., ArcMap, ArcCatalog).

Ability to:

Perform professional level landscape architectural duties.

Establish long-range goals and project schedules.

Prepare project progress reports.

Coordinate park and facility projects with contractorsand governmental and community agencies.

Serve as a District representative on various professional committees and during meetings.

Interpret and analyze federal, state, and local laws and regulations and departmental policies and regulations.

Coordinate the architectural consultant selection process.

Reviewand evaluate the work of consultants.

Complete complexlandscape architectural assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general polices, and determining priorities forwork assignments.

Prepare detailed plans, drawings, and sketches for proposed designs.

Stamp and approve constructions plans and documents.

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