Job Specification
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER TRAINEE
DEFINITION
Under the close supervision of a Landscape Designer 3 or other
supervisory official in a state department, agency, or office, as a
trainee, learns to perform the design, construction, and maintenance
of landscape architecture projects for transportation projects, parks,
forests, or botanical gardens; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the
job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
As Trainee and productive worker under supervision:
Learns to prepare basic program documents including the gathering
of data and mapping.
Learns to participate in onsite investigations to determine site
conditions within project limits before design work begins.
Learns to assist in the preparation of preliminary landscape plans
and detail sheets that may include plant materials, earth forms,
street furniture, and paved pedestrian areas.
Learns to prepare grading plans and cross sections to be used in
developing freeways, parkways, other state highways and parks,
recreation, and picnic areas.
Learns to assist in the design of architectural details of structures
such as rustic guardrails, signs, picnic tables, and recreational
structures required for highway and parkway developments, state
parks, and forests.
Learns to prepare calculations for landscape items.
Learns to prepare specifications and input sheets for landscape
items.
May label all plant materials in the Botanical Garden with its Latin
and common name.
May participate in the research of old photographs, park histories,
and other records required to determine original designs and
layouts used in the Botanical Garden and general landscaping.
Learns to inspect plant materials.
May be required to learn Latin and common names of plants and
flowers.
Keeps current with botanical methodologies, fertilizers, pesticides,
and related chemicals, their names, applications, and use.
Learns to design drafts of planting plans in accordance with plant
lists, sizes, specifications, and cost estimates, and prepares lists
of needed plant materials.
Prepares reports of landscape matters containing findings,
conclusions and recommendations.
Establishes and maintains records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronics
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
NOTE: Possession of a valid license as a Landscape Architect
issued by the New Jersey State Board of Architects may be
substituted for the above education requirement.
NOTE: When assigned to the Department of Environmental
Protection's State Botanical Garden, a Bachelor's degree in
Ornamental Horticulture, Aboriculture, or Floriculture, are also
acceptable in meeting the minimum education requirements.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of
the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the methods used to prepare landscape-related
specifications.
Knowledge of the principles of landscape architectural design.
Knowledge of the types of plant material including their botanical
names, growth habits, adaptability to hardiness zones, and
environmental requirements in relation to the transportation setting.
Knowledge of landscape construction practices.
Knowledge of the use and care of equipment, materials, and
supplies used in landscape architecture.
Knowledge of the factors involved in the design of planting plans.
Knowledge of the use and care of equipment, material, and
supplies used in landscape architecture.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in ornamental
horticulture for garden design.
Knowledge of the methods used to restore, renovate, and maintain
grounds, formal gardens, lawns and flower gardens, trees, and shrubs.
Ability to prepare contract plans.
Ability to prepare preliminary landscape design plans.
Ability to read and interpret laws, rules, and regulations and apply
them to specific situations.
Ability to select landscape planting materials.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
with garden clubs and other associations.
Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they
can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the
employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
ADVANCEMENT
Applicants who successfully complete the twelve-month training
program will be eligible for advancement to the title, Landscape
Designer 1 in accordance with Civil Service Commission procedures.
The inability of an employee in this title to attain level of performance
warranting advancement to the title above shall be considered as a
cause for separation.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 10690 | | S | N | 40 | 95 | N/A | P95 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
8/3/2019 |
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