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