About this role
Education: Bachelor's degree.
Work setting: Landscape contractor.
Tasks
- Confer with clients to determine design needs.
- Estimate cost for land development . Oversee the preparation of detailed drawings of sites.
- Prepare design plans with sketches, models, photographs and maps.
- Prepare detailed drawings of sites.
- Survey and assess designated sites.
- Develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage and other aspects.
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work.
- Manage landscaping projects.
- Computer and technology knowledge: 3D graphic software.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Adobe Illustrator.
- MS Outlook.
- MS Windows.
- SketchUp.
- AutoCAD.
- Landscaping experience: Park and recreation sites.
- Residential.
- Type of related experience: Horticulture and/or gardening.
- Landscape construction.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Vehicle supplied by employer.
- Travel expenses paid by employer.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Large workload.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Health benefits: Health care plan.
- Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Parking available.