Description
Position: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Salary: $71,770 Annually
Department: Parks and Recreation/Parks Planning and Design Location: 2700 6th Avenue South, Lake Worth
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday; may include evenings or weekends.
Other: Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Valid Florida Driver’s License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.
THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.
Professional Landscape Architect work requiring knowledge and understanding of park planning, recreational facility standards, environmental permitting, and the ability to collaborate with Architects, Engineers, Land Managers, and other professional-level staff. Assignments are received from a superior, but the employee is expected to exercise independent judgment in the application of professional knowledge and skills in the completion of work assignments. Examples of work include the design and graphic production of master plans, site plans, landscape plans, irrigation plans, drainage plans, and construction details and specifications. Prepares graphic renderings for park development projects in Photoshop, creates and updates AutoCAD master plans and site plans, gathers field data and site condition information, monitors park construction projects, and prepares displays for public presentations.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners provides an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and life insurance as well as vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and participation in the Florida Retirement System.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture; minimum of one (1) year of experience in landscape architecture or specifically park planning and design,
OR
- An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree or related Associate’s Degree; minimum of three (3) years of experience in landscape architecture or specifically park planning and design,
OR
- Graduation from high school/equivalent recognized certification; minimum of five (5) years of experience in landscape architecture or specifically park planning and design.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include (must specify in application):
- Experience using Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint,
- Experience with AutoCAD, Land-FX, and Photoshop, reading plans, creating construction plans, and developing preliminary cost estimates,
- Licensed by the Florida Board of Landscape Architects as a Professional Landscape Architect, and
- Knowledge of landscape architecture principles and practices, including site planning, landscape, grading, and irrigation design, as well as construction details and an understanding of South Florida plant materials.
NOTE: It is not necessary to submit another application for this position if you applied 5/26/26 - 6/11/26.
Visit www.pbcgov.jobs for job description and to apply online. May upload any Veteran’s Preference documentation to online application (No e-mail applications/resumes accepted). Online Applications are accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 2026. EO M/F/D/V, Drug Free Work Place; All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.
