Company: Exact Landscapes
Location: Ottawa, ON (field-based)
Job Type: Full time, year round (with seasonal winter snow transition)
Department: Design/Build (Landscape Construction), with snow support in winter
Compensation: Competitive pay (based on experience)
Benefits: Fully paid benefits, RRSP matching
Schedule: Days (spring to fall). On-call snow events in winter (nights, early mornings, weekends as required)
The role
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. Looking for individuals who want to excel in this field.
Our 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 and compaction, caps
- Pool Installation
- Drainage and grading: trenching, pipe placement, slope intent, restoration
- Softscape and reinstatement: topsoil, sod/seed, planting, staking, mulch and bed prep, finish details
What you’ll be responsible for
- Build to plan and design intent, review drawings/specs with the Crew Lead and ask 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
- Model Exact’s values: integrity, passion, teamwork, excellence
Winter snow transition (as assigned)
- Participate in on-call snow events and respond on time
- Assist with sidewalk clearing (shoveling, snow blowing, 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
- Help with pre-storm load-out and post-storm cleanup/restocking, report equipment issues immediately
What we need from you
- Valid driver’s license (mandatory)
- Willing to be on call for snow operations in winter (mandatory, as assigned)
- 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
Nice to have (assets)
- Trailer towing experience
- 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 and keep production moving
- You respond reliably for snow events and complete assigned tasks safely
Apply
Apply on Indeed or email
[email protected] with:
- the types of projects you’ve worked on (hardscape, walls, drainage, planting), and
- any equipment you’ve used (skid steer, mini-ex, plate compactor, saws).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: On the road
📌 Landscape Technician, Landscape Construction (Design/Build) (Seasonal Snow Transitional)
🏢 Exact Landscapes
📍 Ottawa