Landscape Designer
(Landscape Design & Architecture)
Full Time
NICE Inc
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Not required; Not applicable
Experience
5 years or more
Construction Specialization
Stone garden walls; Rock gardens; Retaining walls; Poured concrete; Interlocking brick; Fieldstone paths; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls; Automated irrigation system
Additional Skills
Write specifications; Prepare proposals; Estimate costs; Read and interpret blueprints; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Area of Specialization
Landscape construction; Landscape design; Horticultural consulting; Plant knowledge and identification
Work Setting
Construction company
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Work Location Information
Urban area; Remote location; Various locations
Computer and Technology Knowledge
Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; MS Access; MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Word; AutoCAD; MS Outlook; SketchUp; MS Project
Landscaping Experience
Park and recreation sites; Institutional construction; Residential projects; Commercial and/or industrial construction
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Reliability; Organized
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
Survey and assess designated sites; Prepare presentation graphics and drawings; Prepare conceptual designs; Manage landscaping projects; Build models; Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes; Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
Compensation
$26.00 hourly for 30 to 40 hours per week