Park and Building Planning
The City of Kelowna is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to join us in leading the development of a safe, vibrant and sustainable city. By providing high quality public parks, constructing resilient and sustainable infrastructure and creating urban environments with a strong sense of space, the City will build strong communities.
We are looking for a talented and committed individual to lead a variety of landscape projects within our multi-disciplinary infrastructure planning team. Broad experience in landscape architecture and the public environment, playground design, neighborhood and community parks, recreational facilities, beaches, linear parks and environmentally sensitive areas will be fundamental to leadership in the planning of public spaces that support the City vision. You will lead projects through planning and design phases in a wide spectrum of park types.
Applicants will hold a university degree in Landscape Architecture, and be eligible for registration with the BCSLA as a Landscape Architect. Applicants should clearly demonstrate experience in:
• Landscape design and critique
• Asset management planning
• Managing consultants
• Assessing project budgets
• Consulting with the public with diplomacy, through a variety of formats
• Working with public officials, Municipal governments and other jurisdictions
Applicants must be skilled in:
• Analyzing project needs and risks, and planning requirements.
• Writing reports, project scopes, terms of reference, RFPs.
• Presenting to City Council, committees, other organizations, and the public.
• Understanding of Municipal Bylaws.
• Using AutoCAD or equivalent, and graphics/presentation software such as InDesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint.
Join us at an exciting time in the development of Kelowna, and help mould the city you live in to become the best mid-sized city in North America. We offer career/professional development, progressive employment practices, and a great work environment. This is a CUPE bargaining unit position and starts at $37.03/hour with a 5 step progression to $42.48/hour (based on a 35-hour work week) including a competitive benefits package. Apply online at kelowna.ca/careers by July 3, 2016.
Applicants not contacted within three weeks of the competition closing date are thanked for their interest.
