The City’s Parks Division is responsible for the delivery and operation of Surrey’s parks system which includes more than 2, 700
hectares of parkland. Parks provide a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities for the City’s residents while also protecting
valuable forests and sensitive ecosystems.
The Parks Landscape Technician will provide varied support to Parks, Planning, Research & Design staff including technical and graphic
support and drafting work related to the planning, design and construction of Surrey’s parks, as well as coordination of park design
projects. The position reports to the Landscape Architects and is part of a team of park planners and designers.
-Degree in Landscape Architecture or Diploma in Landscape Technology or Diploma of Technology from a nationally accredited
program, preferably with a specialization in landscape drafting;
-Valid B.C. Driver's License; and Preference for a candidate with demonstrated experience using the Canadian Landscape Standard, BC Building Code and the Master Municipal Construction Documents.
-You are certified and registered, or are eligible to be certified and registered, as a member of the BC Society of Landscape Architects; or as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Certified Technician under the Applied Science Technologists & Technicians Act & Regulations of British Columbia.
-Supplemented by a minimum of 1 year experience in a technical role and at least 1 year of office drafting experience
-Demonstrated proficiency in the use of AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop;
-Competency in ArcGIS, Google Sketchup, Bluebeam Revu are considered an asset;
-An acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience
