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Landscape Technician


Landscape Technician


Location: Ottawa, ON (field-based)
Job Type: Full-time (seasonal with winter snow transition, or year-round as
assigned)
Department: Design/Build (Landscape Construction), with snow support in winter Compensation: Competitive salary
Benefits: Fully paid benefits, RRSP matching plan
Schedule: Days (spring to fall). On-call snow events in winter (nights, early
mornings, weekends as required).

The Job

Exact Landscapes is hiring a Landscape Technician (Construction) to help build luxury outdoor environments in Ottawa. This is a hands-on install role where we expect clean workmanship, a professional jobsite, and a “no surprises” approach with your crew lead.
Definition of done: clean, straight, flat, plumb, square, defect-free.

What you’ll be working on

  • Hardscape: patios, walks, steps, edging, base prep, screed, cuts, jointing, edge restraint
  • Retaining walls: base, drainage, backfill/compaction, caps
  • Drainage and grading: trenching, pipe placement, slope intent, restoration
  • Softscape and reinstatement: topsoil, sod/seed, planting, staking, mulch/bed prep, finish details

What you’ll be responsible for

  • Model Exact’s values: integrity, passion, teamwork, excellence
  • Build to plan and design intent by reviewing drawings/specs with the crew lead and asking questions early
  • Deliver tight finish details (edges, transitions, straight lines, consistent joints, tidy restoration)
  • Protect long-term performance (proper base, drainage intent, correct
    backfill/compaction), not just appearance
  • Maintain a professional, organized jobsite (staging, controlled materials, safe access, property protection)
  • End-of-day housekeeping, tool organization, secure materials, clean load-out
  • Follow safety expectations at all times (PPE is non-negotiable), report hazards, near misses, and incidents immediately
  • Support quality control routines and, when asked, job documentation
    (photos/notes)
  • Keep material flow moving (stage base, stone, soil, plants), flag missing items early with a lookahead mindset

Winter snow transition (as assigned)

  • Help with pre-storm load-out and post-storm cleanup/restocking, report
    equipment issues immediately
  • Participate in on-call snow events and respond on time
  • Assist with sidewalk clearing, shoveling, snow blowing, and cleanup to standard
  • Support de-icing (salt handling/application) as trained, minimize waste and protect surfaces
  • Work safely in low visibility and icy conditions, follow site plans and no-go
    zones

What we need from you

  • 1 to 3+ years of landscape construction or related construction experience (preferred)
  • Physically able to perform outdoor work (lifting, kneeling, repetitive tasks)
  • Reliable transportation to job sites in the Ottawa area
  • Willing to follow direction, work safely, and meet quality standards
  • Willingness to be on-call for snow operations in winter (as assigned)

Nice to have (assets) 

  • Valid driver’s license (towing is an asset) 
  • Hardscape base prep, compaction in lifts, basic grade control 
  • Familiarity with skid steer, mini-ex, plate compactor, concrete/asphalt saws (as  trained) 
  • First Aid/CPR 

What success looks like

  • Work installed safely, cleanly, and to spec with low rework
  • Jobsite stays organized and client-ready, no preventable surprises
  • You hit the definition of done before moving to the next step
  • You communicate constraints early, keep production moving
  • You respond reliably for snow events and complete assigned tasks safely

Apply 

Send your resume and a short note about: 

1. the types of projects you’ve worked on (hardscape, walls, drainage, planting),  and 

2. any equipment you’ve used (skid steer, mini-ex, plate compactor, saws).

Want to work with an award-winning landscaping team?
Send your resume to: info@exactlandscapes.ca