City and County of San Francisco

Under immediate supervision, performs entry level architectural work in the office and field in connection with comprehensive architectural services for city construction projects.

The 5260 Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant I is the entry level class in the architectural/landscape architectural series. Positions in class 5260 Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant I are distinguished from those in class 5261 Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant II in that the latter class performs more complex and responsible duties under general supervision and may exercise limited work direction over Class 5260 Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant I.

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According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Prepares preliminary architectural/landscape drawings of structures, landscapes, and component parts of structures, alterations and additions to existing structures, landscapes and construction projects.

2. Conducts preliminary studies of proposed projects by checking site conditions to obtain planning data and information; takes field measurements and documents existing site conditions.

3. Assists in the preparation of contract specifications and cost estimates for the construction or conversion of buildings and/or landscape architectural projects.

4. Assists in preparation of bid documents, construction project management, funding submittals, and construction coordination.

5. Makes routine field observations of projects under construction to assure conformance with plans and specifications.

6. Maintains records, plans and files on assigned work.

7. Prepares written reports, summaries and correspondence related to architectural/landscape architectural activities.

8. Coordinates work with other office staff, consultants, end users, and administrators.

Knowledge of: Architectural/landscape architectural theory and design practices; basic construction processes and procedures; building codes, regulations and ordinances; drafting practices and techniques; mathematics and its application to architectural/landscape architectural design and drafting problems; and processes and procedures for preparation of architectural/landscape architectural drawings, specifications and final contract documents.

Ability and Skill to: Apply architectural/landscape architectural principles to the solution of architectural/landscape architectural design problems; make field observations to insure conformance with standard construction industry practices and contract documents; make architectural/landscape architectural computations and cost estimates; use spreadsheet and word processing software; and write reports and correspondence; use electronic architectural/landscape architectural drafting and/or 3D modeling software for building information modeling (BIM).

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture or an architecture/landscape architecture related field (such as Environmental Design or Interior Architecture) from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Substitution:

A professional degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture/Landscape Architecture or Master of Architecture/Landscape Architecture) from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required education.

PROMOTIVE LINES:

To: 5261 Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant II

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.