Landscape Gardener
ぞうえんし
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialist profession that designs, constructs, and maintains gardens, parks, and residential gardens. Creates and maintains safe and beautiful green spaces while considering the natural environment and landscapes.
Description
Landscape gardeners are specialists who comprehensively handle green spaces such as parks, gardens, and street tree areas from design to construction and maintenance. They perform landscaping work including planting plans, soil improvement, stone arrangements, and fence installations, and also manage maintenance such as tree pruning and pest/disease control measures. Design skills to harmonize the natural environment with customers' aesthetic preferences, and on-site work execution abilities are required. Amid increasing importance of roles in environmental conservation and disaster prevention greening, adaptation to new technologies such as introduction of ICT management systems and utilization of sustainable materials is progressing.
Future Outlook
Demands from aging society and urban green space development will remain stable. Business areas are expected to expand due to interest in environmental conservation and disaster prevention greening, with advances in new technology introductions utilizing ICT and sustainable materials.
Personality Traits
Has a strong sense of responsibility / Has excellent aesthetic sense / Has good cooperativeness / Has interest in the natural environment
Work Style
Freelance Sole Proprietor / Landscaping-related Employment / On-site Work / Park Management
Career Path
Landscaping Staff → Site Supervisor → Design Staff → Landscape Designer → Independent Practice
Required Skills
Landscape CAD / Planting Design / Pruning Techniques / Soil Improvement and Drainage Design / Surveying (Level Measurement)
Recommended Skills
Environmental Design / Horticulture Knowledge / ICT Management System / Sustainability Knowledge (Materials)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to details such as plant growth conditions and precise planting arrangements is necessary. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it requires pursuing landscape beauty and creative design. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical strength is required for operating heavy machinery and long hours of outdoor work. |
| Planning & Organization | Planning and organizational abilities are important for construction plans, planting schedule management, etc. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | There is little complex mathematical analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Arborist
- Landscape Construction Management Technician
- Landscape Craftsman
Aliases
- Gardener
Related Jobs
- Landscape Construction Management Technician
- Landscape Designer
- Park Management Technician