Landscape Designer – 1 Vacancy
Paris, ON, Canada
Full Time
Community Services
Entry Level
REPORTS TO: Landscape Architect
LOCATION: Initial Placement – Wincey Mills
Minimum Qualifications:
The application deadline is 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026
Date of Posting: Monday March 2, 2026
LOCATION: Initial Placement – Wincey Mills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Landscape Design / Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Ecological Restoration, or related field or related professional certifications
- 2 years of related experience in landscape design, forestry or horticultural environment
- Experience in the planning and facilitation of community information sessions and workshops relating to park design, forestry and horticulture
- Demonstrated knowledge of landscape design principles and practices, landscape construction methods, materials, and applications
- Technical experience working in a landscape, forestry, or an ecological restoration setting
- Possess an understanding of horticultural practices, forestry management, ecological restoration, and invasive species management
- Understanding of municipal park, cemetery, and open space planning and development practices
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD for the creation of design drawings and plans
- Experience with GIS software for data input and record management
- Hands on horticultural knowledge and the ability to prepare planting plans with knowledge of trail types and design specifications
- Effective communication skills with a focus on customer service
- Valid Class G driver’s licence with an acceptable driver’s abstract
- An acceptable criminal background check
- Performs technical landscape architecture work and conceptual designs of various park, landscape, and environmental projects
- Completes less complex park renewal projects from conceptual design, detailed design through implementation, construction drawings and details including cost estimates, contract administration and construction supervision
- Works closely with the Landscape Architect to support park development and corporate projects
- Assists with gathering information and data, specification writing, and preparing inventory of construction details
- Participate in public engagement initiatives, including the preparation of presentations and materials
- Assist with development of park conceptual plans, master plans, presentation drawings and sketch details
- Helps maintain park and forestry inventory data, plans and related records
- Performs field visits, site inspections, warranty reviews and prepares related reports
- Prepares grant applications
- Prepares planting plans for gardens, boulevard and park tree planting program
- Coordinates and administers forestry and horticulture programs, including responding to inquiries, coordinating and integrated pest management and ecological restoration activities
- Coordinates forestry and horticulture events such as volunteer tree planting days, ecological restoration, Communities in Bloom, Bee City events
- Assists with administrative functions for the horticulture program including but not limited to program planning, ordering supplies
- Provides input for policy and procedure development, engineering design standards and horticulture operations
- Prepares cost estimates to support the operational and capital budgets and asset management
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including day, evening, and weekends as required including outdoors
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions as required
- Other duties as assigned
The application deadline is 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026
Date of Posting: Monday March 2, 2026
The County of Brant is committed to accessible recruitment practices. Accessibility accommodations are available for all stages of the recruitment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the County if you require accommodation.
We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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