Job Description

The candidate will assist landscape architects, engineers, and city planners in the unit with ongoing efforts to plan, develop, and promote green infrastructure; identify, design, and manage green infrastructure projects; and research and implement innovative green stormwater management techniques.  While resources and field manuals will be provided, skills in tree identification and familiarity with regional plant species is necessary.

This is not a remote position.  Multiple tasks will be field-based in Philadelphia, so a valid PA driver’s license will be required. 

The candidate may be involved with any of the following:

• Developing & drafting landscape plans
• Landscape installation oversight & field inspections
• Plant species identification
• Field collection & data analysis
• GSI landscape & GSI design research
• Composing and editing GSI practice documents
• GSI schematic concept development
• GSI design plan review
• Mapping & graphic images development

Position: Full Time Internship (Applicant must be an active-status student)

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Experience with following programs is advantageous:

• Adobe Suite (Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• AutoCAD (version 2019)
• ArcGIS (version 10.7.1)
• Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)

Qualifying Majors Include:

Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Horticulture, Environmental Science

Qualifications:

Coursework or equivalent experience in landscape design, plant identification, and horticulture. 

Additional Information

TO APPLY: INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, RESUME, AND A PORTFOLIO OF DESIGN WORK OR 1–3-PAGE WRITING SAMPLE (PREFERABLY SHOWCASING A RELEVANT TOPIC IN PROFESSIONAL MEMO FORMAT) AS APPLICABLE.

Any questions about the position can be directed to Lindsay Reul at Lindsay.Reul@phila.gov.

Hourly rate: $17.66

*THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST BE A CITY OF PHILADELPHIA RESIDENT WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF HIRE

_PLEASE NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA IS REQUIRING ALL NEW EMPLOYEES TO PRESENT PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19. _

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.

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