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Landscape Design Assistant (oakland west)
Four Dimensions Landscape Cooperative
2928 Poplar St
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EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time (32-40 hrs). General company hours are Monday-Friday 7:30-5. This position offers a mix of scheduled jobsite work and flexible office and remote work.
COMPENSATION: $27-33/hour, depending on skills and experience
BENEFITS: paid holidays, vacation/sick pay, medical, profit sharing for cooperative members
Four Dimensions Landscape Cooperative is hiring an entry- or mid-level Landscape Design Assistant to work on design-build projects. Four Dimensions has led the Bay Area in native plant landscaping for over 40 years, and has a reputation for well-crafted designs that reflect and support local ecosystems. The company is based in Oakland and serves primarily residential clients in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. You can explore our work at www.FourDimensionsLandscape.com (soon to be updated!), and more recent projects on our Facebook and Instagram pages (@fourdimensionslandscape).
We converted to a worker-owned cooperative in fall 2024! In our first year we focused on refining and modernizing our systems, and now we are ready to add a designer to help with our waitlist of clients. If you choose to become a member of the cooperative after an introductory period, you will have the opportunity to learn the nitty-gritty of managing a successful construction and maintenance landscape business, participate in company financial and policy decision-making, and share in the profits of our collaboration and hard work.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The primary duties of the Landscape Design Assistant are listed below. However, we are most interested in finding someone who loves native plants and is eager to contribute to building and sustaining our cooperative. So we are open to adapting job duties to fit each employee’s skill sets and interests.
• Respond to new client inquiries and schedule design consultations.
• Draft base maps, concept plans, and construction detail plans in Vectorworks.
• Conduct initial site studies with the Design Project Managers.
• Order materials (hardscape supplies, plants, irrigation) for construction projects.
• Assist with construction projects through site layout, coordinating materials deliveries, and possibly client, vendor, and subcontractor correspondence.
• Help improve coop and design-build systems as our team evolves. Some examples of upcoming projects: building new Vectorworks libraries, organizing photos, website development.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Current driver’s license and vehicle for transportation to jobsites
• Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, or equivalent training and experience in landscape design
• Fluency in drafting software (preferably Vectorworks)
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Team player, courteous, and comfortable collaborating with staff and clients.
• Focus on excellent customer service and correcting mistakes to ensure the best final product.
• Willingness to learn new skills in design and construction management as needed.
DESIRABLE SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Experience in the practice of native plant gardening or habitat restoration
• Experience with design detailing and construction
• Basic concept rendering using Adobe Illustrator, sketching, or other tools
• Software skills: Excel, Word, Adobe Suite, Plantmaster
• Coursework in irrigation design, knowledge of native plant water requirements
• Interest in adapting a naturalistic and habitat-focused planting palette to various design styles.
• Using natural materials, minimizing waste and cost through material reuse and thoughtful grading, water conservation, rainwater harvesting.
To apply, please reply to this posting with a letter of introduction, resume, and portfolio or design samples.
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