Position Overview
The Landscape Technician supports the Operations Manager and site leads in executing residential landscape and hardscape installations from start to finish. This role involves hands-on work building patios, walkways, retaining walls, planting beds, and other outdoor features according to detailed design plans and construction standards. The ideal candidate is dependable, skilled in both hardscape and softscape work, and committed to delivering exceptional quality, safety, and craftsmanship on every project.
Key Responsibilities
1. Hardscape Installation & Site Construction
- Interpret design drawings, sketches, and layout instructions provided by the Operations Manager or crew leader.
- Assist with site setup before construction begins, including establishing grades, marking layouts, and staging materials.
- Excavate, grade, and level job sites using hand and power tools to ensure accurate elevations and proper drainage.
- Install base materials (aggregate, screenings) to precise compaction specifications using plate compactors and tampers.
- Construct patios, driveways, walkways, retaining walls, steps, fire pits, and other masonry or segmental features to company and industry standards.
- Cut, fit, and finish pavers, bricks, and stone using saws, splitters, and grinders to achieve tight joints and clean lines.
- Mix and apply concrete, adhesives, mortars, or polymeric sand as required by project specifications.
- Support drainage and grading work by installing drain pipes, catch basins, and geotextiles according to best practices.
- Safely operate small machinery including skid steers, mini-excavators, compactors, and saws under supervision.
- Backfill, compact, and finalize grade around completed structures to create clean transitions and finished landscapes.
2. Softscape & Planting Installation
- Prepare and shape planting areas according to design plans, ensuring proper grade, soil composition, and drainage conditions before installation.
- Handle and install a variety of plant materials—including trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and perennials—following industry best practices for spacing, depth, and soil amendment.
- Carefully transport, position, and plant materials to avoid root damage and ensure stable, upright placement.
- Lay mulch, decorative stone, or river rock evenly in garden beds to achieve a clean, polished finish consistent with design intent.
- Install edging (steel, aluminum, plastic, or natural stone) to define bed edges, pathways, and lawn boundaries with precise alignment and secure anchoring.
- Assist in setting up low-voltage landscape lighting systems, including trenching for conduit, positioning fixtures, running wire, and verifying operation under supervision.
- Adjust lighting placement and coverage as directed by the Operations Manager or crew leader to enhance garden features and ensure even illumination.
- Prepare and grade areas for sod, seed, or artificial turf installation, ensuring smooth transitions and firm contact with soil.
- Water newly planted and mulched areas thoroughly, monitoring for proper establishment and identifying early signs of stress or drainage issues.
- Maintain a tidy appearance for all softscape areas—removing excess soil, sweeping hard surfaces, and ensuring the site looks professional and complete at day’s end.
3. Jobsite Standards, Organization & Safety
- Arrive on-site prepared with proper PPE, tools, and a positive, professional attitude.
- Participate in morning briefings or “tailgate talks” covering the day’s tasks, safety hazards, and production goals.
- Maintain neat and safe worksites: remove debris, organize tools, and secure materials to prevent trip hazards and damage.
- Protect existing structures, lawns, and client property using plywood, tarps, and shields as required.
- Support end-of-day cleanup by stacking materials, removing waste, and organizing site access for the next workday.
- Follow company and regulatory safety protocols for excavation, lifting, power tool operation, and vehicular movement.
- Report any accidents, near misses, or damaged property immediately to the Operations Manager.
4. Equipment, Tools & Material Handling
- Perform pre-use inspection and maintenance of all hand tools and power equipment—checking fluids, blades, and safety guards.
- Load, secure, and transport materials, tools, and machinery safely on company vehicles or trailers.
- Monitor material quantities on-site and communicate shortages, quality issues, or delivery concerns to the Operations Manager.
- Assist with unloading deliveries, verifying quantities, and staging materials by type and sequence of use.
- Clean and maintain equipment daily to ensure longevity and readiness for the next job.
- Store tools and equipment neatly at the yard or designated storage areas after each shift.
5. Communication & Team Collaboration
- Take direction effectively from the Operations Manager or crew leader and execute tasks with precision and efficiency.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure coordinated efforts during construction, planting, and site cleanup.
- Clearly communicate challenges such as grade discrepancies, design modifications, or unforeseen site issues as they arise.
- Exhibit professionalism in all client and neighbor interactions—representing the company’s values and service quality at all times.
- Offer constructive feedback and observations that support continuous improvement in field operations.
6. Quality Assurance & Craftsmanship
- Strive for a meticulous standard of finish work—ensuring clean cuts, straight lines, uniform spacing, and level surfaces.
- Verify measurements and levels regularly with a laser level, string line, or hand level to maintain precision.
- Check all installations against plan details and specifications before moving to the next phase of work.
- Identify potential quality concerns early and collaborate with the Operations Manager to correct them immediately.
- Take pride in workmanship and uphold the company’s reputation for premium residential design-build projects.
7. Professional Growth & Development
- Participate in ongoing training sessions offered by the Operations Manager to improve technical, safety, and leadership skills.
- Learn proper maintenance and advanced construction techniques for natural stone, modular systems, woodwork, and plant care.
- Seek feedback and mentorship to build toward senior roles such as Crew Leader or Site Foreman.
- Demonstrate reliability, consistency, and teamwork—core traits valued in all employees representing the company on-site.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience in landscape or construction field work preferred (design-build experience an asset).
- Completion of Hardscapers course prior to start day demonstrating general knowledge of hardscape construction
- Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation to and from job sites.
- Comfortable using hand tools, compactors, saws, and light machinery safely.
- Positive attitude, teamwork mindset, and commitment to high-quality craftsmanship.
Why Join Us
We’re a growing residential design-build firm that values skill, pride, and craftsmanship. Our team creates custom outdoor spaces that combine beauty and function. You’ll work directly under an experienced Operations Manager who is hands-on, supportive, and committed to your growth and safety. As we grow there will long lasting career opportunities for candidate's to grow.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Will you be planning on going to school on the coming year or are you currently attending school?
- Are you capable of working outside in various types of weather? Heat, Cold, Rain?
- What do you currently know about the landscaping industry? Are you willing to complete a free Hardscape course prior to hire?
- What makes you interested in joining Dreamscapes Design/Construction?
- What is your current 5 year plan for you life/career? Can you see yourself having a career in the hardscape and landscape industry?
- For our manager; how do you learn best? Is there any preference in how we should be teaching skills?
- Can you work 40-45 hours a week consistently?
- Who are you? what are things that drive, and motivate you?
- How would your former associates describe you?
Experience:
- Landscaping or construction: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class G2/G Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
