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Field Assistant / Landscape Technician for Municipal Services, site design group, ltd. - Chicago, IL

Field Assistant / Landscape Technician for Municipal Services
site design group, ltd. - Chicago, IL
About us: site design group, ltd. is an urban design, landscape architecture, and architecture firm that was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1990. Comprised of thirteen professionals including LEED accredited and licensed landscape architects, planners, architects, and urban designers, we are recognized by our ability to visualize and communicate innovative design concepts and spatial experiences throughout the design process.

site design group, ltd. has designed numerous award-winning exterior public spaces that have successfully redefined the shape and character of individual communities throughout Chicago, including Ping Tom Memorial Park, Mary Bartelme Park, and the State Street Lightscape. We provide professional design services to architects, engineers, municipalities, corporations, and institutions throughout Chicago, the Midwest, and Asia.

Position Description: site design group, ltd. is seeking a Field Assistant / Landscape Technician staff loan for a monthly contract working for a municipality on Chicago's Southside. The selected candidate will work from the municipality under the direction of a Certified Arborist, Landscape Architect, and Project Manager, while having access to the staff and resources at site design group, ltd. Working with the municipality, the position includes professional arboriculture activities as well as landscape design and review for a tree removals/plantings as well as landscape reviews. The position also includes updating a Tree Keeper system. The position is estimated to last for three months, beginning in July 2015, but may continue into the fall. This is a field position and requires access to an automobile.

Qualifications: • Entry Level Arborist, Landscape Technician, or Landscape Architect/Designer • Experience in the Chicagoland region • Experience with completing or reviewing tree inventories, Emerald Ash Borer Tree Treatment programs, tree removals, tree replacements, and infant tree care • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Ecology, Surveying, or a related field or relevant certification • Competency with relevant software, including; Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk AutoCAD, GIS/GPS is a plus • Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and efficiently • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and consultants • Ability to represent site design group, ltd. to clients and company friends in a gracious and professional manner • A commitment to design excellence and innovation

Salary: • Commensurate with experience.

Application: Mail or e-mail a cover letter, resume, and portfolio by July 10, 2015 to: Jenna Jones site design group, ltd. 888 South Michigan Avenue, #1000 Chicago, Illinois 60605 Jenna.Jones@site-design.com site design group, ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer in full compliance with local, state, and federal Civil Rights and Affirmative Action laws.

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