Parks Landscape Architect

Reporting to the Manager, Parks Planning and Development, the Parks Landscape Architect is responsible for leading technical and policy review of draft plans of subdivision, site plan applications, part II plans, official plan amendments, and other planning documents related to parks, open space, street trees, landscape buffer strips, roundabout plantings, and streetscape design. The Parks Landscape Architect liaises with internal departments and represents Parks Planning and Development at on-site meetings, site inspections, and site assumption, to confirm that design requirements and specifications related to parks and open spaces open space standards are met.

Responsibilities:

Leading technical and regulatory review processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, bylaws, Parks Development Design Standards, and other relevant policies, guidelines, and standards, ensuring landscape architectural content is correct, complete, or suitable for the intended purposes
Facilitating the development of landscape architectural designs and standards, including details, policies, and reports
Review and provide comment related to landscape architectural components for cross-department projects, as required
Provide design input for facility fits, conceptual design, and through detailed design, as it relates to development proposals and plan review for parks planning and development
Play a leading role in the formulation of new policies, and amendments to existing policies, as they relate to landscape architectural components
Create and manage the computerized storage and filing system for plan review and comment tracking relating to parks planning and development
Manage the administration and coordination of subdivision and site inspections, including conducting field visits, to ensure compliance with landscape architectural requirements and specifications related to site plan applications, landscape architectural submissions, engineering submissions, and cross-departmental projects
Provide and assist external consultants, contractors, developers and internal departments with technical questions or interpretations regarding parks and open space standards
Maintain effective liaison with other departments, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and developers
Represent Parks Planning and Development at Council, standing committees, and advisory committees, as required
Requirements:

Four (4) year degree in Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Must have or working towards a full membership seal and be a member in good standing or be eligible for membership with the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA)
Minimum of six (6) years’ experience as a landscape architect, in parks planning, urban design, or development planning, preferably within a municipal environment. A minimum of four (4) of these years must be as an unrestricted landscape architect with seal, in a senior position
Minimum of six (6) years’ experience as a landscape architect including four (4) years of experience in a senior position preferred, however applicants with varying levels of experience are welcome to apply
Demonstrated ability to interpret plans, drawings, specifications, without error or supervision
Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD
Knowledge of arboriculture practices is an asset
Possession and maintenance of a valid unrestricted Ontario Driver's Licence, minimum Class "G"
This position is eligible for hybrid work.

As a condition of employment, the City of Oshawa will require successful candidates to undergo a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check.

Please be advised that position location as noted is at the time of posting and is subject to change, as required due to operational needs.

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.

City of Oshawa employees need to apply through the intranet (iConnect) in order to be considered as an internal candidate. All applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Please ensure that you check your email regularly to receive any correspondence.

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands and waters within the Williams Treaties Territory, home to seven First Nation communities of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg, who have cared for and maintained these lands from time immemorial and continue to do so to present day.

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