Design and Development Assistant

City of Brantford

Brantford, ON · Full Time · $31.81 – $33.84/hr

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Category: Parks & Open Space

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Position Details

  • Department: Parks & Recreation

Reporting to the Supervisor of Parks Design and Development, the Design and Development Assistant will work in a team environment providing assistance to the Parks Design and Development team on park, trail and open space development projects.

Responsibilities Include

  • Draft site plans, planting plans and related landscape construction details.
  • Assist in the creation of presentation renderings, plans and presentation for community consultations and presentations to stakeholder groups.
  • Assist in preparing and compiling site inventory/analysis information and assisting with site inspection duties.
  • Conduct product, material and historical research.
  • Compile reference material and compile and organize data collected through community consultation surveys.
  • Determine site calculations (area, volume, perimeter, etc.) and complete cost and material estimates.
  • Obtain utility locates and product or service quotes including quotes for soil or material testing.
  • Maintain files, printing, scanning and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Successful completion of a minimum (2) year community college program in civil engineering, landscape design, architecture, or equivalent related field.
  • Minimum (1) year previous work related experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in preparing and reading maps, site plans, planting plans, presentation drawings, graphics as well as construction drawings/details and architectural drawings.
  • Proven efficiency in AutoCAD and experience with a variety of computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Working knowledge of ArcGIS and Illustrator is considered an asset.
  • Solid understanding of programs to enable the incumbent to know the best tool to do the job efficiently.
  • General knowledge of landscape design is considered an asset.
  • Practical site experience in landscape construction and maintenance are considered to be assets.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Possess a valid class G Driver's license in good standing during the course of employment with access to a personal vehicle.
  • Time management/organizational skills to identify priorities, re-arrange work required to meet identified deadlines.