Landscape Design Technician I

City of Kelowna; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal organization in Kelowna is seeking a Landscape Design Technician to design and manage municipal landscape projects. The ideal candidate will have a Landscape Architecture Technologist Diploma and experience in project management and landscape design. This full-time position offers a competitive starting pay rate of $38.80 per hour, with work hours from 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Must have a Landscape Architecture Technologist Diploma.
• Experience preparing landscape design plans.
• Knowledge of municipal landscape project standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and supervise municipal landscape projects.
• Prepare grant applications for parks projects.
• Inspect parks development projects for compliance.

Skills

Landscape design

Project management

Communication

Education

Landscape Architecture Technologist Diploma

Post-secondary education in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Posting Information

Posting Number CK53856P

Position Title

No. of Staff Required 1

Position Type FT

If Term position, enter length of Term in months N/A

Position Groups CUPE Civic

Division Infrastructure (DV220)

Department Roadways Operations (DP212)

Department Name Civic Operations Finance & Administration

Branch Technical Support Services (BR287)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

The Landscape Design Technician designs, plans, organizes, supervises and inspects municipal landscape projects.

Duties - Union

• Prepares landscape design plans for parks and other landscape projects, including conceptual and detailed drawings and specifications for site grading, types of plants and trees, soils, irrigation, parks furniture and other site elements.
• Coordinates the Municipal Street Tree and Boulevard Planting Program through site plan reviews, documentation and inspections of installations for conformance with City standards.
• Prepares and administers grant applications for various parks projects (i.e. new playground construction, tree planting initiatives, pathways and trails for new subdivisions, etc.)
• Works with various community groups and non-profit organizations to identify and negotiate potential partnerships for sources of funding and donations of materials/equipment and volunteer labour for various community parks/green space improvement initiatives; supervises project teams.
• Prepares cost estimates for projects to be included in the budget; writes specifications for tender documents and RFPs; monitors costs and budget for specific park construction projects.
• Performs on-site inspections of parks development projects through all construction phases; is accountable to ensure conformity with plans and all specifications (i.e. type of plants and trees, soils, irrigation, etc.); coordinates work with other City departments.
• Directs and instructs staff and/or contractors on specified parks construction projects. Prepares reports on project costs, deficiencies, schedules, etc.
• Ensures that accurate as-built plans are prepared for development projects.
• Revises and updates existing park plan records and drawings.
• Responds to various enquiries from staff, contractors, developers, planners, community organizations and the general public; develops and implements solutions to problems.

Results and Activities - Non union

Knowledge - Non Union

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Posting Text

Physical Demands

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please note: applications are only accepted until 4:00pm on the closing date.

Additional Hiring Information

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as “other documents”.

Please ensure that you have a resume, cover letter and Driver’s Abstract to attach, as these are required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver’s Licence, or are waiting to receive a Driver’s Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating “Driver’s Abstract is on order” or “Do not possess a Driver’s Licence”.

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate Starts at $38.80 per hour with a 2-step progression to $41.34 per hour

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/21/2025

Closing Date

Days of Work

Days of Work Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day

7

Hours of Work

7am to 3pm

Work Location

Work Location PARKS OFFICE/YARD

Specify Work Location

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3
• Other Document 4

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Landscape Architecture Technologist Diploma?
  • Yes
  • No
  • In progress
• * Please indicate which level of post-secondary education you have in Landscape Architecture.
  • None
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Higher than a Degree
• * How would you best summarise your role for the majority of landscape architecture projects you have been involved with recently (past 3 years)?
  • Lead project landscape architect working for a municipality
  • Lead project landscape architect working in private practice
  • Design landscape architect (working under a project leader) either for a municipality or in private practice
  • BCSLA Intern (working under a project leader) either for a municipality or in private practice
  • None of the above
• * Why are you interested in the opportunity?

  (Open Ended Question)