Full-Time

Landscape Designer

Posted on Mar 13

Sipkens Nurseries

Wyoming, ON

Languages English

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Operating Systems and Software DynaSCAPE

Construction Specialization

Retaining walls; Interlocking brick; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls; Automated irrigation system

Additional Skills

Write specifications; Prepare proposals; Prepare contracts and tenders; Estimate costs; Read and interpret blueprints

Area of Specialization Landscape design

Security and Safety Driving record check (abstract)

Work Site Environment Outdoors

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Computer and Technology Knowledge MS Excel

Landscaping Experience

Residential projects; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; 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; Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease; Plant and move trees; Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products; 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

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