Selection procedure for the city architect in Lanškroun

The city of Lanškroun announces a selection process for the city architect

• University education in architecture
• Membership in the Chamber of Architects + authorization – an advantage
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the field
• Ability to argue in both professional and legal dimensions
• Ability to communicate without conflict with both the professional and the general public
• Ability to make an impression, explain and defend one's professional opinion, rationally evaluate counterarguments, negotiate and be able to seek compromise for the involved parties

The architect will work based on a commission contract, with their activities primarily involving coordination, assessment of individual architectural projects, and recommending positions to the city leadership, the city council, and the city assembly for their decision-making. Furthermore, in the course of their work:

• When evaluating the current state and upcoming projects, they primarily focus on urban, architectural, and aesthetic aspects
• In operational activities, they consult and provide positions on projects being prepared by builders and developers
• In the conceptual area, they participate in the commissioning and discussion of strategic and conceptual documents related to the territory of the city or municipality
• Together with representatives, they defend the interests of the city during the discussion of superior documentation for the larger area
• They initiate active steps by the city or municipality to improve the environment, pride, satisfaction, and cohesion of the residents (e.g., announcing architectural and urbanistic competitions, involving the public in formulating visions and strategies for the city's development, collaborating with architectural schools, etc.)

The selection process will take place on November 24, 2016, at 09:00 in the office of the mayor of the city, based on prior invitation.
Applications can be submitted by November 21, 2016, to the address City of Lanškroun, nám. J. M. Marků 12, 563 01 Lanškroun, addressed to the mayor with the inscription Selection process city architect "do not open".

Mgr. Jaroslav Brandejs, MBA, LL.M.
Secretary of the municipal office