Provisional to Permanent – Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant II (5261) - Citywide (163957)

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY. This is a Provisional to Permanent position in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current provisional employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 5261 Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant II classification and only those who meet this requirement will be placed on the eligible list for consideration of future permanent position. Application Opening: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Application Deadline: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:59PM (P.S.T.) Salary Range: $113,256 - $137,670 annually Recruitment ID: PTP-5261-163957 / RTF0163956-01125016 Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service Amended: This job announcement has been amended on February 19, 2026 to reflect adjustments to the Minimum Qualifications and Job Description to include all specialties in this Job Code. Applicants who previously submitted an application to this recruitment do NOT need to re-apply. The filing deadline has been amended to Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:59PM (P.S.T.). San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, at the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heightening the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. The City and County of San Francisco employs more than 28,000 individuals in various professional jobs in a diverse array of services such as maintaining City streets & parks, driving buses and cable cars, providing public health services, keeping the streets safe, and firefighting. Under general supervision, performs a variety of architectural/landscape architectural duties of average difficulty in the office and field in connection with architectural/landscape architectural design and the preparation of comprehensive architectural services for city construction projects

Requirements

• Must be a Current Provisional Employee in Class 5261 Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant II who has worked at least 2,080 hours in Class 5261 with no break in service.
• 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.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the architectural/landscape architectural field including architectural/landscape architectural design, architectural/landscape architectural detailing, construction documents, programming, preliminary cost budgeting, specification coordination and review, and construction administration, all under the direction of a licensed architect/landscape architect.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and designs preliminary architectural/landscape architectural drawings, plans, elevations and sections for a variety of building, landscapes, construction and maintenance projects which shall include calculating dimensions, developing component parts, plans, elevations and sections utilizing established architectural/landscape architectural practices, symbols and drafting techniques.
• Visits project sites and makes routine field observations to verify that conditions conform to contract documents and shop drawings; takes field measurements and documents existing conditions.
• Assists in the preparation of contract specifications, documents and preliminary cost estimates for the construction or conversion of buildings and/or landscape architectural projects.
• Assists in the coordination and review of architectural/landscape architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical drawings in order to assure that drawing components of a project meet with design, programming, and legal requirements.
• Participates in meetings with design professionals, consultant engineers, contractors and agencies to discuss and resolve issues relative to projects.
• Prepares written reports, summaries and correspondence related to architectural/landscape architectural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level