Park Technician - Landscape Construction *To apply please visit: https://www.surrey.ca/about-surrey/jobs-careers Job ID: 4081 Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on October 12, 2021 at 4:30 PM Job ID: 4081 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Job Description: We are looking for a Park Technician ??? Landscape Construction to help ensure that our numerous park development projects are executed in keeping with the designs that meet the needs of our growing communities. Duties: Reporting to the Manager of Park Development Services, the Park Technician is responsible for a full range of landscape renovation and new installation projects, ranging from landscape drainage and trail construction to horticultural bed installations, hard landscaping and landscape carpentry. This position will be working in all weather conditions and is responsible for: ??? Supervising crews and onsite contractors. ??? Performing hands on field work in accordance with accepted standards, techniques and practices. ??? Managing projects within approved budgets. ??? Operating and maintaining landscape construction equipment. ??? Developing cost estimates and other technical reports. ??? Maintaining records pertaining to the status of projects. ??? Developing and managing safety plans. Educational Requirements: Reporting to the Manager of Park Development Services, the Park Technician is responsible for a full range of landscape renovation and new installation projects, ranging from landscape drainage and trail construction to horticultural bed installations, hard landscaping and landscape carpentry. This position will be working in all weather conditions and is responsible for: ??? Supervising crews and onsite contractors. ??? Performing hands on field work in accordance with accepted standards, techniques and practices. ??? Managing projects within approved budgets. ??? Operating and maintaining landscape construction equipment. ??? Developing cost estimates and other technical reports. ??? Maintaining records pertaining to the status of projects. ??? Developing and managing safety plans. Skill Requirements: Minimum qualifications also include: ??? Have a comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, standards, guidelines and materials used in landscape construction work. ??? Have experience with reading construction drawings and layouts. ??? Have the ability to understand and interpret grade stakes and other site survey work. ??? Have superior public relations and interpersonal skills. ??? Have the ability to deal with stressful situations with diplomacy, tact and fairness. ??? Great problem solving skills to effect on site resolutions to project related problems. ??? Communicate effectively both written and verbal. Salary: Competitive Additional Information: This position requires completion of a Police Information Check and a valid BC driver???s license with a safe driving history. Address: 13450 - 104th Avenue Surrey, British Columbia V3T 1V8, Canada Fax: Opening Date: September 22, 2021 08:30 AM Closing Date: October 12, 2021 04:30 PM Back