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landscape designer Verified
Posted on April 10, 2024 by Employer details Lawn 'N' Order Custom Landscapes
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Construction company. Urban area. Various locations. Lawn care company. Landscape contractor. Residential. Private company, corporation or industry. Tasks: Build models. Manage landscaping projects. Prepare conceptual designs. Prepare proposals. Estimate costs. Prepare presentation graphics and drawings. Write specifications. Survey and assess designated sites. Prepare contracts and tenders. Read and interpret blueprints. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Assess the health of lawns. Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease. Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes. Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Horticulturist Trade Certification. Landscape Gardener Trade Certification. Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate. Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification. Computer and technology knowledge: DynaSCAPE. Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Photoshop. AutoCAD. MS Access. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Project. MS Word. SketchUp. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Institutional construction. Park and recreation sites. Restoration and preservation projects. Sports field. Construction specialization: Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Irrigation and drainage. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Horticultural consulting. Plant knowledge and identification. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Mask. Safety vest. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Workplace information: Remote work available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Mileage paid. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Variable or compressed work week.- Location2929 Sturgeon RoadWinnipeg, MBR2Y 2L9Remote work available
- Salary$22.00 to $28.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2874298
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Construction company
- Urban area
- Various locations
- Lawn care company
- Landscape contractor
- Residential
- Private company, corporation or industry
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Build models
- Manage landscaping projects
- Prepare conceptual designs
- Prepare proposals
- Estimate costs
- Prepare presentation graphics and drawings
- Write specifications
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Prepare contracts and tenders
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Assess the health of lawns
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Horticulturist Trade Certification
- Landscape Gardener Trade Certification
- Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate
- Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- DynaSCAPE
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- AutoCAD
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Project
- MS Word
- SketchUp
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Park and recreation sites
- Restoration and preservation projects
- Sports field
Construction specialization
- Fieldstone paths
- Interlocking brick
- Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
- Retaining walls
- Rock gardens
- Stone garden walls
- Irrigation and drainage
Area of specialization
- Landscape design
- Landscape construction
- Horticultural consulting
- Plant knowledge and identification
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Safety vest
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-10
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