Site Improvements Coordinator

Minimum Requirements:
•    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in landscape architecture.    
•    Six years of full-time, paid, professional architectural experience managing multiple large projects and budgets, which has included playground and recreational design and has involved organizing public outreach efforts and coordinating with public and private entities.

Certificates//Licenses:
• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania registration as a landscape architect. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated knowledge of:  
o    the principles and practices of landscape architectural design, including site design, grading and drainage, design management, and construction means and methods.
o playground and recreational design, including applicable safety guidelines and requirements, as well as other site design, including paving, site drainage and grading. 
o    storm water management design and regulations within the City of Philadelphia, as required by the Philadelphia Water Department. 
o    native and ornamental plants.

Knowledge of:  
o    city and governmental agency regulations, including but not limited to: PWD, Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I), and PADEP.  
o  innovative play principles and practices.
o   educational facilities and practices.

Ability to:  
o    review design and construction documents including design calculations, reports, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for various project types. 
o    write and modify design specifications.
o    inspect work under construction for compliance with specifications.
o prepare technical memoranda, bid packets, project scope reports, change notices and other correspondence. 
o    work, plan, schedule and coordinate with school based staff, maintenance personnel, and other team members of the Office of Capital Programs to ensure minimum interruption to the educational process and the daily overall operations of the school.

o manage design consultants for budget and code compliance.
o effectively prioritize multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment. 
o    use AutoCAD 2015 or higher. 
o    use Microsoft Office applications, Adobe PDF, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Sketch-Up, and Microsoft Project. 
o    work both independently and within a team environment. 
o    present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
o    establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.