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Upcoming Event - Fresh Pond Walk

Wednesday August 17,  6:30 pm

with Beth Fenstermacher of the Bioengineering Group

BUILD BOSTON

BSLA will be hosting a Landscape Architecture Track on November 16 and 17 as part of Build Boston. There will be programming of interest to the LA community through both days - as well as some special social events. Save the dates and stay tuned!

Women in Design Award of Excellence

BSA is soliciting nominations for their annual Women in Design Award of Excellence. "This award is presented in recognition of a person who has designed one's own life in design, whose work exemplifies the best of process and and practice, and who uses a position of achievement to give back to the world of design and to the community at large."

Past winners have include BSLA members, Laura Solano, Marion Pressley, Martha Schwartz, and Jennifer Jones.

Deadline to submit a nominee is August 5, 2011. More information is available at the BSA website.

Welcome June's New and Returning Members

Jing Cai, Associate ASLA, Paul Lukez Architectur, Arlington, MA

Brooke W. Cash, ASLA, Alexandria, VA

Sherry Frear, ASLA, Lowell, MA

John Griffin, ASLA, Griffin Landscape Architecture, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Monique Hall, ASLA, South Boston, MA

Carl Horstmann, Mass Tank, Middleboro, MA

Eamonn Hutton, Associate ASLA, Sasaki Associates, Watertown, MA

Dean Irwin, Affiliate ASLA, Pavestone, Middleboro, MA

Brandon M. Kunkel, Studio K Landscape Architects, Newbury, MA

Philip A. Morrison, Jr., Associate ASLA, Morrison Tree & Landscape Services, Townsend, MA

Shams E. Naga, Affiliate ASLA, NAGA, LLC, Cambridge, MA

Brett Seelman, Associate ASLA, Cambridge, MA

Travis W. Shultz, Associate ASLA, Shirley, MA

New Issue of Terra Firma

The MA Department of Conservation and Recreation has published the latest in its series Terra Firma. This issue describes the innovative Curatorship program - A Landscape of Change: Curatorships Breathe New Life into Historic Properties. For links to this and prior issues - click here.

Discovering Landscape Architecture Exhibit Dudley Branch Library (65 Warren Street)

The Hawthorne's Emerald Necklace exhibit shares photos and models created by students participating in Hawthorne Youth and Community Center's Discovering Landscape Architecture project. This project was funded by the Boston Foundation for Architecture and was intended to enable youth to learn how landscape architecture enhances the urban environment, and to create an exhibit to share with the community. The exhibit continues through the summer.

If you'd like to see pictures of some of the projects, you can visit the Blog of artist Wendy Elerttson.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The City of Boston Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Principal Administrative Assistant (Project Manager – Job ID 341093) who shall, under supervision, perform work of moderate difficulty in the department's Design & Construction Division in the planning, management and review of design and development projects and perform related work as required.  The Project Manager shall:

- Be responsible for the development of multiple capital projects, monitoring design and construction of open space, park and playground projects by outside contractors (schematic design, design development, construction documents, contractor selection, construction monitoring and project evaluation). 

- Produce finished drawings for design and detailing of park and playground improvements such as, but not limited to, site improvements, paving, drainage, site structures, play equipment and landscaping. 

- Assist in the planning of development programs in the formation of departmental design standards and in the evaluation of development and maintenance programs. 

- Provide site support for parks and playgrounds; including writing grants and proposals; and producing and overseeing maintenance contracts, repairs and improvements, and play lot audits. 

- Organize and participate in inter-agency, interest groups and community/public meetings to obtain/promote approvals and consensus for development programs. 

Minimum Entrance Qualifications: 

Applicant must have: (a) at least four (4) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, paid professional experience in open space, park and playground development involving site analysis, design, drafting, construction documents, cost estimating and construction supervision, of which (b) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity, or any equivalent combination of such experience and substitutions as determined by the Division of Personnel Administration.  Appropriate substitutions may be made as approved by the Office of Human Resources.  No substitutions will be allowed for the (b) experience.  Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.  Strong writing skills are desired.  Bachelor's degree in related field desired.  Landscape architecture or civil engineering experience preferred. 

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST & CORI REQUIRED OF SELECTED APPLICANT. 
MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN A VALID MASSACHUSETTS DRIVER'S LICENSE. 
BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED. 

TERMS: 

Union/Salary Plan/Grade:  SENA/MM1-6 
Hours per week:  35 
Please refer to the Salary Information section on the Boston Career Center site for more information on compensation.  For each Salary Plan, salaries are listed by Grade and Step.

Interested applicants MUST apply through the City of Boston Career Center website at:
http://www.cityofboston.gov/ohr/careercenter/

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