Associate Landscape Designer

Posting Date

08/29/25

Application Deadline

09/12/25

Pay Range

$63,750 - $107,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Flood Control District

About the Position

Join our team as an Associate Landscape Designer and help shape resilient, sustainable, and community-focused spaces. In this role, you will collaborate on innovative public works projects, blending creativity with practical solutions to improve landscapes and infrastructure. You will gain hands-on experience in planning, design, and restoration while contributing to projects that protect communities, enhance natural environments, and leave a lasting impact.

About Us

Flood Control? In a desert? Absolutely!

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons – the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily!

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Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field

• A combination of related post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis

• May be required to obtain specific technical certifications, as requested by the supervisor

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Experience in landscape architecture that includes knowledge of landscape design standards, Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI), and Low Impact Development (LID), with the ability to provide recommendations and implement solutions on large-scale flood control projects

• Principles and practices of landscape architecture and GSI and LID in the planning, designing, and constructing multi-use recreation, land restoration, and structural aesthetic features of public works projects

• Plant materials and design principles for projects in the Arid Desert Southwest

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to evaluate complex issues, manage multiple priorities, prepare clear documentation, deliver presentations, and build effective working relationships with diverse groups

• Skilled with personal computers and software applications, including AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Job Contributions

• Implement landscape architecture, GSI, and LID features on  Flood Control projects. Prepare L/A, GSI, and LID details and Plans & Specifications

• Provide information for and participate in developing and implementing landscape architectural, multiple-use, structural aesthetics, and GSI and LID for flood control projects and associated features

• Under general supervision, provide limited reviews of project plans, designs, and other deliver