State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Landscape Designer 3 (37.5 Hour) (5282IE)

$39.00-$56.23 Hourly / $2,924.83-$4,217.21 BiWeekly /
$76,338.00-$110,069.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in inspection, implementation, maintenance and landscape development and design work.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

  • When used as a working lead: This job level is reserved for an employee reporting to a supervisory level class who is assigned full-time lead responsibilities over employees in a unit while performing unit work activities. Assigned lead responsibilities may include the supervisory type activities outlined below in the first paragraph under Examples of Duties.
  • A working lead level employee reports to a supervisor and normally is assigned lead responsibility for a unit having a minimum of two (2) other employees. For supervisory type duties performed by a working lead, the final approval/"sign-off" authority is vested in the supervisory level employee to whom the lead employee reports.
  • When used to perform the most complex tasks within a unit, work must clearly exceed the norm and include a concentration of highly advanced functions within assigned disciplines. Class use is on a limited or exceptional basis.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads/supervises Landscape Designers and other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • When used as a working lead: As assigned by the supervisor may distribute, prioritize, oversee and review unit work;
  • Prepares plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for landscape development projects;
  • Conducts special studies and submits reports involving all phases of the landscape development program;
  • Advises District landscape personnel and engineers in the interpretation, layout and execution of major landscape development projects;
  • Recommends formulae for grass seed and fertilizer mixtures;
  • Inspects plant materials, nursery stock supplies and planting contract work to insure conformance with plans and specifications;
  • Investigates and resolves complaints; consults with towns, municipalities, institutions and other State agencies on landscape issues;
  • Assists in the preparation of directives in such areas as pesticide use and fertilization programs;
  • May provide staff training and assistance;
  • May conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations;
  • May act as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
  • May recommend policies and standards;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • the principles and practices of landscape architecture;
    • soils, horticulture, planting, seeding and landscape materials;
    • the methods, materials, equipment and tests used in landscape design and maintenance;
  • Knowledge of pesticides, their use and application; 
  • Considerable
    • drafting and calculating equipment skills;
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to apply landscape architectural principles and practices in the planning, design, construction, and control of landscape projects;
  • Ability to
    • prepare specifications and cost estimates for all types of landscape architectural projects;
    • utilize computer software;
    • lead.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in landscape architectural design, horticulture, plant science or forestry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in landscape architectural design, horticulture, plant science, or forestry may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including a Commercial Supervisory Certificate for the use of pesticides issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

  • The classification of Transportation Landscape Designer 3 is assigned to Salary Group LS 24a.
  • Employees shall proceed through that salary group and then shall proceed to the maximum salary of Salary Group LS 25.
  • The Job Code is identified as Salary Plan IE in CORE-CT.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(02)-Architecture

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

IE 24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation Landscape Designer 3 in Salary Group IE 24 approved effective July 01, 2022. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-166

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/11/2023
CLASS: 5282IE; EST: 5/3/1957; REV: 7/13/2023;