Landscaping Careers in Victoria
Acacia Landscape Inc. directly employs approximately 50 people with, from front office staff, accountants, and bookkeepers to practitioners in all areas of landscape design, to exciting landscaping careers in construction and maintenance. We believe in certifying our staff, encouraging and financing their ongoing professional development. In this way, we are not only able to attract the brightest people in their fields but also offer our clients quality workmanship and service. We work with select sub-trades who are of the same calibre and mindset as us.
If you are an honest, positive, and hardworking individual seeking a landscaping career in greater Victoria, join the dynamic team at Acacia Landscape Inc. Not only do we offer competitive wages but also provide an opportunity to work in a rewarding environment. We are looking for individuals in the following career roles:
- Landscape architects
- Landscape designers
- CAD technicians
- Construction/crew foremen
- Horticulturalists and Landscape Maintenance Crew
- Equipment operators
- Truck drivers
- Masons
- Carpenters
- Irrigation specialists
- General labourers
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HORTICULTURISTS & EXPERIENCED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
ACACIAis Victoria’s leading full service landscape company. We service both commercial and residential clients who expect exemplary service and workmanship. We are seeking to add horticulturists & experienced landscape maintenance personnel to our award winning team.
The ideal candidate is:
- Honest and reliable
- Passionate about horticulture and making clients happy
- Seeking a career in the industry
- Highly organized
- Detail orientated
- Physically fit
- A great team player who also has the ability to work independently
Required skills:
- Horticulture Diploma/Certificate or similar industry designation(s)
- At least 5 years of experience in the industry
- Proficiency in pest and disease identification
- Pruning and maintenance expertise
- Proven plant identification knowledge
- Lawn maintenance and lawn care expertise
- Experience with the safe and efficient operation of power equipment
- Ability to drive a truck and trailer and carry passengers (Class 5 Driver’s Licence and clean driver’s abstract required)
- Proven track record in the motivation & training of fellow crew members would be an asset
Acacia offers a positive, dynamic and exciting work environment together with competitive wages, $15 - $35 per hour, commensurate with qualifications,
skills and experience.
You are invited to send your resume and cover letter via e-mail to hr@acaciavictoria.com
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE TO THE ACACIA TEAM.
IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN
Acacia is an award winning Landscape Design/Build/Maintenance company in Victoria, BC. We are currently looking to hire an experienced Irrigation Technician.
The ideal candidate is:
- Seeking a career in the industry
- Highly organized
- Reliable
- Self motivated with a positive attitude
- Detail oriented
- Physically fit
- A great team player who also has the ability to work independently
The ideal candidate has:
- CIT Level 2 (or equivalent)
- A minimum of 3 years of experience working on commercial and residential irrigation systems
- A valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence with a clean driver’s abstract
- Cross Connection Certification &/or Landscape Irrigation Auditor Certification is an asset
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
- Spring start ups
- System winterizations
- System troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance
- The installation of irrigation systems
- The reading of irrigation plans
- Backflow prevention
- Maintenance of a tidy and organized company vehicle
- Irrigation inventory tracking
ACACIA OFFERS COMPETITIVE WAGES
A POSITIVE, DYNAMIC and EXCITING WORK ENVIRONMENT AWAITS.
You are invited to send your resume and cover letter via e-mail to hr@acaciavictoria.com
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE TO THE ACACIA TEAM.
INTERMEDIATE / SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Acacia Landscape and Pools is an award-winning landscape architecture, planning and design firm based in Victoria, BC. Acacia is seeking a mid-career to senior landscape architect who is a creative, self-directed individual interested in assuming this role, in addition to assuming a role as a project manager.
Qualifications
- A post-secondary degree with a specialization in landscape architecture
- Membership or eligibility for membership in the BC Society of Landscape Architects
- A minimum of 5-10 years experience in landscape design and project management
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient with AutoCad, Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up, and Structure Studios
- Graphic design an asset
- Above average knowledge of landscape construction methods and materials
- Experience in developing budgets and estimating time and material requirements
- Experience in dealing with requests for proposals and contract execution
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Competent in preparing and presenting visual concept plans using software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Advanced technical and graphic skills
- Project and construction management experience
- Knowledge of integrated rainwater management and green infrastructure would be an asset
Work environment
The company offers a superlative work environment with plenty of growth potential. It offers a competitive base salary and an extended health plan. If you meet the above criteria and are interested in hearing more about the position described, please submit your resume and portfolio to:
ACACIA OFFERS COMPETITIVE WAGES
A POSITIVE, DYNAMIC and EXCITING WORK ENVIRONMENT AWAITS.
You are invited to send your resume and cover letter via e-mail to hr@acaciavictoria.com
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE TO THE ACACIA TEAM.
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
ACACIAis one of Victoria’s leading landscape companies. We service both commercial and high-end residential clients who expect exemplary service and workmanship. We are seeking to add to our award winning team.
The ideal candidate is:
- Honest and reliable
- Seeking a career in the industry
- Highly organized
- Self motivated with a positive attitude
- Detail oriented
- Physically fit
- A great team player who also has the ability to work independently
- An excellent communicator
- Able to read and interpret plan drawings
The ideal candidate has:
- A minimum of 5 years of soft and hard landscape installation experience (including, but not limited to, the installation of paving stones, retaining walls, fences, decks, plants and turf etc.)
- Red Seal (or similar) Carpenter Certification would be a definite asset
- Experience in operating a bobcat or mini excavator
- A valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence with a clean driver’s abstract (Class 1 Certification would be an added bonus)
- Irrigation system installation experience (CIT 1 or 2 would be an asset)
Acacia offers a positive, dynamic and exciting work environment with room for advancement, together with competitive wages, $20 - $35 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
You are invited to send your resume and cover letter via e-mail to hr@acaciavictoria.com
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE TO THE ACACIA TEAM.
