Landscape Architect

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - Limited Term

(Park Development Project Manager I/II - Limited Term)

The City of Roseville is seeking a motivated and creative individual to join the 4 time, National Gold Medal finalist Parks, Recreation and Libraries’ Department on the Park Development team. The ideal candidate may hold a landscape architecture license, is one who thrives in performing a variety of projects and responsibilities and is a proactive problem-solver. This candidate should be people focused, able to work independently, is agile in a fast-paced environment and enjoys collaboration and team-work.

The City of Roseville continues to grow, with a robust capital project program that averages 5-6 new projects a year, an increasing number of annual rehabilitation work and an average of 30 on-demand projects a year. The Park Development Division is involved with planning, designing and building new parks; manages park and facility major rehabilitation projects; performs plan reviews for City-wide and private development and oversees construction of street landscapes. See below for 3 videos showcasing our amazing Parks, Recreation and Libraries department.

The City of Roseville is committed to a diverse workforce. We are engaged in understanding the needs and backgrounds of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, as we believe this produces the best results for our community.

 

KEY RECRUITMENT DATES

• Apply by date: January 27, 2026
• First Round Interviews: Tentatively the week of February 9, 2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The current opening is a limited term, benefitted and full-time position. The term length for the current vacancy is not guaranteed but cannot exceed 36 months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 3.06.095, a limited term employee is an employee hired into a position for a specific project with a specific ending date. The position shall last only for so long as the project or specific need for which it was created exists, but in no event longer than thirty-six (36) months full-time employment or equivalent without a break of at least three (3) months.

What the City of Roseville Offers:

• $6,742.09 - $9,938.57 Monthly (dependent on experience)
• Opportunities to Learn and Promote
• Additional 5% pay with possession of Landscape Architect's License
• Competitive vacation and sick leave programs
• 10 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Up to 100 hours of Management Leave in addition to vacation time
• Bilingual Pay opportunity 
• Opportunity for a flex schedule 
• CalPERS
• And much more!

The City of Roseville is committed to a supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve.  Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.  

Examples of Duties

For a  detailed and complete job description, please click here (Download PDF reader).

Minimum Qualifications

Park Development Project Manager I

Experience and Training

Experience:

No professional experience is required.

AND

Training:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in landscape architecture, park planning, construction or project management, public administration, business administration, engineering or a related field.

License or Certificate

Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.

Possession of a Project Management certificate is desirable.

Possession of a Landscape Architect license issued by the State of California is desirable.

Park Development Project Manager II

In addition to the qualifications for the Park Development Project Manager I:

Experience and Training

Experience:

Two years of professional experience performing duties similar to that of a Park Development Project Manager I with the City of Roseville or two years of responsible landscape architecture experience under a licensed architect.

AND

Training:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in landscape architecture, park planning, construction or project management, public administration, business administration, engineering, architecture, or a related field.

License or Certificate

Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.

Possession of a Project Management certificate is desirable.

Possession of a Landscape Architect license issued by the State of California is desirable.

Supplemental Information

All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. 

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:
 

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above.  Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS:
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations. 

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.  

Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment.  The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.   

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.   IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS.  MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.