JOB BOARD - POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS (scroll down for internships; fellowships etc are here)

Please note: dates are dates posted, not due dates. This page was last updated 10/7/08. Email LDA with inquiries. Archived positions are at the bottom of the page and may still be worth investigating.

  • The Landscape Architecture Department is always looking for students with work-study (ask UCD Financial Aid Office if you can qualify) for classroom assistants, TAs, readers, peer advisors, etc. We can sometimes offer you units in lieu of salary, as well. Please contact MSO Shannon Tanguay.

For informative purposes, a list of archived job opportunities is available here.

INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS (fellowships etc are here)

Lots of Internship information can be found on the LDA bulletin board outside 206 Walker Hall. Please contact the Internship and Career Center (2nd floor South Hall) to discuss "Transcript Notation".
 
UCD Internship & Career Center -- MANY internships -- use the Aggie Job Link
 
Here are three Internship forms you may need.
 
Specific internship opportunities:
 
Please check the following websites for additional past/present internship possibilities:
 
Internships held by LDA students in the past:
 
Aspen Hollow / John Fellows & Associates
P.O. Box 10988
541 Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 OR 96158
530-542-3180
 
Breschi & Patterson, Inc.
914 Douglas Blvd.
Sacramento, CA
916-773-6000
 
California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-654-0768
 
City of Sacramento
Parks & Recreation
1231 I Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
 
Gene Kunit & Associates Landscape Architects
885 Montgomery Rd
Sebastopol, CA
707-824-0404
 
HLA Group
Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc.
1990 Third Street, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA
916-447-7400 
 
Michael Glassman & Associates
5623 H Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
916-736-2222
 
Redwood Barn Nursery
1607 5th Street
Davis, CA 95616
530-758-2276
 
Rhodes Landscape Design
4839 Verena Lane
Sacramento, CA 95835
916-419-4196
 
Spring Valley Ranch
Spring Valley Road
Williams, CA
916-925-2721
 
Beals Alliance, Inc.
3400 Bradshaw Road, Suite B
Sacramento, CA 95827
Office: 916.366.8350
Fax: 916.366.8354
www.bealsalliance.com
 
Bureau of Land Management
3170 E. Main Street
Canon City, CO
719-269-8500
 
Callander Associates
11180 Sun Center Drive, Suite 104
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
916-631-1312
 
City of Sacramento
Planning Department
1231 I Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-264-5052
 
JL Mintier & Associates
1415 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-446-0522
 
MIG
613 G Street
Davis, CA 95616
530-753-9606
 
Scott Lipscomb, Landcape Architect
619 Marin Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
707-554-6515
 
UC Davis
Grounds Division
Contact: Skip Mezger
530-752-4971
 
US Army Corps of Engineers
1325 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-2922
916-557-5100
 
UC Davis
Public Service Research Program
530-752-7823
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 JOB BOARD - ARCHIVED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Researcher/Interviewer @ ADM Sacramento -- 2/12/08
  • Adrienne Wong Associates, Inc. has an opening for Entry Level position.  Candidates are required to have proficiency in AutoCAD.  Knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D graphic programs are preferred but not required.  Interested students are encouraged to apply by sending a resume and 3 work samples in PDF format.  Please apply by Feb. 29th, 2008.
  • GIS Specialist at UCD -- 2/4/08
  • UM Amherst is looking for an Asst. Professor of LA -- 1/30/08
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Head of the Dept. of LA --1/30/08
  • UC Davis Extension‚ Center for Water and Land Use Student worker position (upper division or graduate student preferred) The student will work with moderate supervision on the development, design and selection of Low Impact Development (LID) profiles that demonstrate various means of reducing the negative impact of urban development on lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands. Student should be able to conduct independent web based research in the areas of engineering, design, or the environment, and be familiar with graphic design, GIS technology, landscape architecture, urban design, ecological engineering, or hydrology. The student will assist with the development of website material including project profiles and case studies of LID Projects. Good writing skills - targeted toward public audiences - required. Familiarity with web based applications such as Google API highly desirable. Work hours are flexible, but student should be willing to commit at least 10hrs a week (20 hr limitation applies). Students interested in the position should send their resume to tjlawrence@ucdavis.edu
  • Looking for an LDA student with good drafting skills and some plant knowledge. Approximately 20-24 hrs per week. Paul Rozanski, Sonoma Mission Gardens Landscape, paul@sonomamissiongardens.com
  • Horticulturist/Skilled Gardener &endash; Curtis Horticulture is seeking a Horticulturist / Skilled Gardener to join our team. Position involves performing skilled pruning and organic garden care in a variety of gardens. If you're passionate about plants and gardening, we'd love to hear from you! We specialize in ecological landscaping and the care of native plant gardens. Application Deadline: 7/31/08 Aggie Job Link #700814
  • Project Manager -- L&L Landscaping, Pleasanton, CA  Landllandscaping.com Starting at $45,000/ yr flexible hours (salary, medical and 401K plan) Job Description: Directs, Coordinates activities concerning Landscaping construction projects including scheduling and implementation. Manages all client operations of a small landscaping company; Light accounting, Project Data, Takeoffs. Be the key liaison between the Owners, Designer, and Clients & Crews in the field.
Responsibilities:
•          Provide impeccable customer service to our clients and treat new leads as a high priority.
•          Form and document creation & up keeping.
•          Maintain systems for a standardized bid process and client accounting 
•          Manages customer accounts
•          Effectively applies our companies methodology and enforces project standards
•          Tracks and reports hours and expenses on a daily basis
•          Effectively communicates relevant project information
•          Resolves issues in a timely fashion
•          Maintain a job costing system for analysis of material and labor costs for each project
•          Do sales entry in QuickBooks and sales reporting. Also manage accounting backups and security.
•          Completing month end, year-end, and job cost accounting and reconciliation.
•          Check email, forward to appropriate parties.
•          Set up and maintain manual and digital filing systems on clients.
•          Supplier record management.
•          Assist in refining and developing our advertising strategy.
Qualifications: 
Word, QuickBooks Pro, Excel, and  good communication skills- a must!
•          3-5 years previous construction office experience or construction management degree.
•          Self motivating, positive attitude, incredibly organized
•          Be courteous, prompt, and timely and have good attention to detail. 
•          Demonstrates the ability to manage their time effectively using a time management system.
•          Be able to operate under pressure and meet deadlines.
•          Providing impeccable customer service to our clients as 1st priority.
•          Able to work independently on projects and also collaborate as a strong team member
•          Communicate effectively both internally and externally  
•          Innovation and creativity in the form of continuous improvement to internal processes.
•          Possesses strong ability for multitasking and leadership.
Application Deadline: 6/30/08
Aggie Job Link #699826