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Landscape Architect
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - E.10
Senior Landscape Architect - 7052
Associate Landscape Architect - 7053
Assistant Landscape Architect - 7054
March, 1973
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SERIES CONCEPT
Landscape Architects conduct and coordinate the planning, design,
construction, and alteration of pedestrian circulation elements, outdoor
recreation facilities, and/or landscape structures and features adjacent to
buildings and facilities; and perform other related duties as required.
Incumbents typically are assigned responsibility for coordination of the
landscape architectural aspects of construction projects involving large
permanent buildings and facilities, for both new construction and
alterations; provide professional landscape architectural information and
advice to committees of current or prospective occupants who recommend or
determine building needs and priorities; act as landscape architectural
liaison officers and coordinators in relationships between the Consulting
Landscape Architect, Executive Landscape Architects, Executive Engineers, and
staff members; review and recommend action on design development and
construction documents to insure compliance with the specified programs and
policies of the University; coordinate the services of commissioned landscape
architects, engineers, contractors, and inspectors in the solution of problems
arising during construction; participate in on-site inspections before final
acceptance of the University of the project under construction; design or
supervise the design of site development and/or landscape plans; serve as
technical specialist and advisor on landscape design and site development
for both original development of new areas and redevelopment of older areas,
to University committees and administrative staff members; prepare and
administer budgets for those projects assigned with plan preparation
responsibility; and exercise technical supervision over landscape maintenance
programs.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Senior Landscape Architect
Under general direction, incumbents assist a campus administrator in planning,
organizing, supervising and/or performing the work of a professional
landscape architectural staff engaged in a phase of physical planning and
construction or physical plant operation and maintenance; represent the
officer to whom they are responsible at meetings and conferences involving
campus, University, and state levels of authority in matters related to site
development and landscape design considerations, and financial requirements
dependent on these design considerations; and have major responsibility for
University construction programs in relationships with the Consulting
Landscape Architect, Executive Landscape Architects, Executive Engineers,
contractors and University committees and staff members, as a senior
assistant to the administrative officer in charge.
Senior level assignments typically include responsibility for the supervision
of Associate and/or Assistant Landscape Architects and other staff
members assigned to landscape architecture projects. Non-supervisory
assignments at the senior level are reserved for specialists who are widely
recognized and consulted by University staff members for their expert
knowledge of site development and landscape design.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Supervisor of the landscape architectural function of the
campus physical planning and construction staff, with major
involvement in overall site development and landscape design for
the campus.
Supervisor of the landscape architectural function of the campus
physical plant operation and maintenance staff, with full
professional and administrative responsibility for the landscape
design and maintenance activity assigned.
Specialist and advisor on site development and/or landscape
design problems to campus and/or University-wide administrative
officers, with responsibility for assembling and evaluating
information and preparing reports with respect to new and
revised concepts of site development and landscape design,
for possible University application.
Associate Landscape Architect
Under direction, incumbents perform all or many of the duties indicated for
the series under the Series Concept. This is the full professional level
at which incumbents are expected to operate rather independently in the site
development and/or landscape design phases of major construction projects.
Supervision over such positions is usually exercised by a Senior Landscape
Architect or Principal Planner.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Project landscape architect for a major construction
project, either new construction or major alterations,
with responsibility for site development and/or landscape
architectural liaison and coordination through
all or most phases of the project, from inception through
completion.
Design landscape architect for projects of limited
scope undertaken by University staff, such as small building
and structures, minor alterations to large buildings,
and utility, drainage, and road systems.
Assistant Landscape Architect
Under general supervision, incumbents design and prepare landscape design
plans and specifications for construction projects, both new construction
and minor alterations; and inspect and advise on landscape architectural
features of construction work by University staff members and by contractors.
Assignments at this level are expected to be of moderate difficulty and
responsibility, with work subject to checking and review by a licensed
landscape architect. Incumbents typically are expected to progress to the
class of Associate Landscape Architect, subject to licensure.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Landscape architectural designer for projects of limited
scope undertaken by University staff, with work subject to
checking and review by a licensed landscape architect.
Assistant to the project landscape architect for a major
construction project, with responsibility for limited phases
of the landscape architectural work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Senior Landscape Architect
Graduation from college with major work in landscape architecture and six
years of experience in architectural drafting and design of landscape
projects, including three years of responsible planning and designing of
major projects; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Landscape Architect's license required.
Associate Landscape Architect
Graduation from college with major work in landscape architecture and four
years of experience in architectural drafting and design of landscape
projects; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Landscape Architect's license required.
Assistant Landscape Architect
Graduation from college with major work in landscape architecture and two
years of experience in architectural drafting and designing of landscape
projects; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
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