Landscape Carpenter

**Landscape Carpenter**

**About Us**
Terra Vista is an award‑winning, full‑service landscape company based in picturesque Prince Edward County. We specialize in landscape design, construction, maintenance, and woodworking. From custom decks, pergolas, stairs, fences, and saunas to pool houses and bunkies, our in‑house carpentry crew brings visions to life.

**What You’ll Do**
- Construct, install, and finish outdoor structures: decks, stairs, fences, pergolas, arbors, saunas, bunkies, poolhouses, porches. Renovations and interior spaces in winter.
- Read and interpret landscape plans, shop drawings, and blueprints
- Measure, cut, shape, and assemble materials—from cedar and pressure-treated wood to composite and specialty lumber
- Ensure clean, safe, and organized job sites, collaborating with landscape crews
- Maintain tools, inspect equipment, and follow safety protocols (PPE, OH&S standards)

**What We’re Looking For**
- **Experience**: Minimum 5 years in carpentry, with visible proficiency in deck, fence, and outdoor feature construction is preferred
- **Technical Skills**: Strong woodworking skills—hand and power tools, precision joinery, finishing techniques
- **Blueprint Literacy**: Able to read and execute based on architectural and landscape plans
- **Code Awareness**: Familiarity with Ontario building/fire codes is a plus
- **Problem‑Solver**: Adaptable, resourceful, and solutions‑oriented in a dynamic jobsite environment
- **Team Player**: Excellent communication skills and ability to work alongside design, horticulture, and installation teams
- **Reliable**: Must have a valid G‑class driver’s licence and reliable transportation to worksites
- **Safety‑Focused**: Commitment to workplace safety, tool maintenance, and OH&S compliance

**What Makes You Stand Out**
- Red‑Seal or equivalent certification
- Previous experience in landscape woodworking projects
- Carpentry or foreperson leadership experience
- Expertise with finishing cedar, composite decking, timber framing
- Trade‑related training/certification (e.g., safety, first aid, fall protection)

**What We Offer**
- Competitive pay: dependent on experience
- Full‑time, year‑round opportunity
- Benefits package: health and dental (after probation)
- Growth opportunities: move into lead‑carpenter or project‑foreman roles
- Collaborative, creative team environment in a beautiful rural setting

**Ready to Join Us?**

Send your resume, portfolio, and (optional) references to:
**Application deadline: July 31, 2025**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 44 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person