Ascend Internship - Landscape Architect

City of Sioux Falls, SD • Internship • Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States • $0 / year • 2m ago

Salary: $18.12 Hourly

Location : City of Sioux Falls, SD

Job Type: Seasonal Employee 6 Month

Job Number: 202400051

Department: Parks & Recreation

Opening Date: 12/12/2024

Closing Date: 3/7/2025 5:00 PM Central

Job Summary

Support the planning and design of future Parks and Recreation development projects.
Inventory and analysis of existing park facilities.
Gathering of stakeholder and park user input.
Notation of usage patterns, opportunities, and constraints.
Conceptual park & trail design
Attendance and participation in project design meetings.
Research into national/regional trends for the purpose of discovering and vetting future park elements and programming opportunities.
Creation of park master plans for existing Sioux Falls Park properties.
Attend and participate in project management and stake holder relationship functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Recent graduate or currently enrolled in an accredited landscape architecture program.
Must have an interest in the design of parks, public spaces, trails, and multi-use recreational facilities.
Must have basic understanding of landscape architecture design principles, including land use planning, recreational programming, site design, and master planning.
Must have strong research and analytical skills. Proficiency or exposure to Adobe design software, ArcGIS and Autocad is preferred.
Ability to work as a team member and collaborate effectively with others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation of project reports and public speaking.

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees' top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.

Apply today to become part of ONE Team and help us take care of today for a better tomorrow!