Trades 2 - Landscape Tech 2

Staff - Union

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Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Landscape Technician 2

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Job Title

Trades 2 - Landscape Tech 2

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Department

Soft Landscape | Municipal Services | Facilities

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Compensation Range

$7,186.00 - $7,666.00 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

September 28, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

There are two (2) vacancies open for this position.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary The Landscape Technologist is responsible for the maintenance of all hard/soft outdoor surfaces for the University of British Columbia Point Grey Campus. The Landscape Technologist performs horticultural tasks as well as skilled soft/hard landscape practices such as design, construction, pruning, nursery work, propagation, pesticide and chemical application, asphalt and concrete repair.

Organizational Status Reports to the Municipal Manager. Receives direction and instructions from the Sub-head Landscape Technologist or Head Landscape Technologist. The successful applicant will work in a team comprised of Landscape Technologists, Apprentices and Labourers.

Work Performed Performs routine maintenance in all types of horticultural situations or may have a specific field of expertise, (e.g. Irrigation, playing field maintenance, landscape installation, tree maintenance).

Performs most or all specialized grounds keeping tasks. This may include design, soft/hard landscape construction, on a small or large scale, pruning of trees and shrubs, propagation of plant material, pesticide and chemical applications, turf installations, asphalt and concrete paver installation and maintenance.

Assigns work to labourers and apprentices, supervises the quality of their work. Maintains time and work records of workers; may be required to maintain a store of equipment and materials required for work. Some general office work may be required.

Participates in the training of Apprentices and Labourers.

Evaluates planting beds, trees, lawns, specialty plantings and soil conditions to determine plant health, soil fertility and the general condition of the campus landscape. Reports findings to Head Landscape Technologists and makes a joint determination of the correct courses of action for proper care. May be responsible for special collections areas such as the Rose Garden or specialized landscapes such as C.K. Choi Building or the Asian Garden

Operates or is able to operate and safely demonstrate most or all standard power equipment (e.g. walk behind mowers, line trimmers,) required in soft/hard landscape activities. In addition may drive a truck and uses specialty equipment such as large chain saws, power-spraying equipment, riding mowers, tractors, bobcat, high lift, tree climbing equipment, and other equipment needed for specialized tasks. Carries out routine minor maintenance on small equipment and reports faulty equipment to the Head or mechanic.

May design, install and maintain landscape drainage, sprinkling and irrigation systems excluding piping from the main water line to the backflow prevention device. Maintains irrigation, and landscape drainage as-built documentation.

Acquires materials and equipment as required for the job in co-ordination with Head and with Stores or the Tool Crib.

Assists in the preparation of estimates for clients and the department and gives input for reports to the department.

Works in the Nursery in areas of maintenance, propagation, pruning and spraying and assists in maintaining inventories.

Keeps written records of fertilizer and pesticide use as necessary for documentation for the government, department and the University. Keeps daily records for future reference.

Communicates to the clients about our intentions and considers client needs in order to establish a good working environment and to provide knowledge wherever possible.

Takes all required training to perform the job safely and is to be familiar with safety procedures and policies of the University. (Uses an I.P.M. program and Pest Management Plans, as well as W.H.M.I.S. and M.S.D.S. sheets). Ensure that all work is carried out in a correct and safe manner and follows safe procedures. This includes pre-job evaluation of equipment needed; hazard assessment and assuring that W.C.B. and U.B.C. policies and procedures are followed.

Performs work in coordination with other trades, including programs such as power line vegetation management.

Acts upon service requests and delegates to the crew after coordinating with Head Landscape Technologist.

Carries out any related duties necessary in keeping with the requirements and qualifications of the job.

Consequence of Error/Judgement Errors could have an adverse effect on plant health, which could directly impact the appearance of the campus landscape. There are significant safety issues regarding the proper use of machinery related to landscape activities, the pruning of trees and the proper application of pesticides.

Supervision Received Reports to the Manager of Municipal Services and works under general supervision from the Sub-Head Landscape Technologist or Head Landscape Technologists and from written or oral instructions, blue prints, drawings and service requests.

Supervision Given Assigns and monitors the work of labourers and apprentices as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications A BC trade certification to a journeyperson level as a Landscape Technologist and/or Red Seal, a BC Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate, a valid BC driver’s license and a minimum five years of related experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Arborist Qualification (ISA, Skilled Trades BC)
• Experience with commercial irrigation systems
• Experience in Supervision and Leadership