CPRS Job Listing

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

One position will be filled as either an Associate Landscape Architect or a lower level Landscape Architect/Designer II, depending upon qualifications and fit. Both positions will perform professional-level landscape architectural work related to the design, construction, and rehabilitation of landscape and irrigation for parks, landscaped areas, and street and urban design projects. In addition, the Associate level incumbent will serve as project manager, team leader and/or supervisor, and consultant manager for site development of city facilities and private developments.

Examples of Job Duties

• Using prescribed methods and procedures, incumbents perform specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced landscape architect.
• Prepare plans for planting, irrigation, site plans, grading, and layout for parks and median projects.
• Review and approve minor site development plans submitted for development approval for conformance with plans, specifications, and ordinances.
• Grant application and administration.

Landscape Architect II / Landscape Designer II

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Landscape Architecture, Park Planning, Horticulture, or a closely related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in landscape architecture or park planning.
• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License is required.

Associate Landscape Architect

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Landscape Architecture, Park Planning, Horticulture, or a closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in professional landscape architecture and park planning.
• Possession of a valid Landscape Architect license issued by the State of California is required.
• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License is required.

To view the complete job announcement and application instructions, visit: https://www.fremont.gov/cityjobs