Landscape Technician Jobs in California

A Landscape Technician is a professional who specializes in creating and maintaining aesthetically pleasing and sustainable outdoor spaces. Their roles are diverse, ranging from installing and maintaining lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, and other plant life to designing and maintaining hardscape elements like patios, walkways, and water features. These professionals are also responsible for tasks like irrigation system setup and maintenance, pest and weed control, and soil preparation and fertilization. They work closely with landscape designers or landscape architects, and their work often involves using a variety of tools and heavy machinery.

To be successful in this role, a Landscape Technician should have a strong understanding of horticulture and knowledge in areas like irrigation and pesticide use. Essential skills include attention to detail, physical stamina, and proficiency in using a variety of landscaping tools and equipment. Many employers prefer candidates with a certification in landscaping or a related field, such as the Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) or Certified Arborist. Prior to becoming a Landscape Technician, a person might have roles like Landscape Laborer, Garden Center Associate, or Groundskeeper, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the landscaping industry.

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Precision Irrigation Team

Irrigation Technician

Familiarity with landscape maintenance practices including lawn care and gardening techniques. Ability to dig trenches and build irrigation systems as required by project specifications....

Join our team at Tellechea Landscape Construction LLC as an Irrigation tech and skilled laborer in Fallbrook, CA 92028....

Principal Agricultural Technician - Irvine, CA, Job ID 73834

  • Irvine, CA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 9 hours ago

-Perform land preparation and cultural operations including but not limited to plowing, discing, sub-soiling, leveling, planting, harvesting, pruning, irrigating, mowing, and plant removal....

Senior Agricultural Technician - Five Points, CA, Job ID 74463

  • Five Points, CA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Five Points, CA
  • 9 hours ago

Provide plant care and maintenance including weeding, pruning, hedging, thinning of leaves and limbs, removal of trees and shrubs and harvesting of fruit....

Provide plant care and maintenance including weeding, pruning, hedging, thinning of leaves and limbs, removal of trees and shrubs and harvesting of fruit....

Irrigation Technician (CA)

  • Cathedral City, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Cathedral City, CA
  • 8 hours ago

of the golf course irrigation system(s)....

Pest Service Technician

  • Fresno, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • Fresno, CA
  • 12 hours ago

We maintain excellence in everything we do, from our first point of contact with our customers, through their customized pest control and lawn care treatments, and then into a watchful continuing care...

Maintenance Technician - Landscaping

  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 14 hours ago

This person would posses the following skills: -Must have knowledge of landscaping irrigation and maintenance skills -Can and drive a truck w/ trailer -Good with preforming physical work daily -ability...

Pesticide Spray Technician--Horticulture

  • CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • CA
  • 14 hours ago

Our superior growing methods and pruning practices ensure consistent high quality and availability....

(USA) Exterior Services Technician

  • Chico, CA
  • 15 hours ago
  • Chico, CA
  • 15 hours ago

Walmart is expanding its workforce and is currently seeking Landscape Technicians to join our local retail stores....

Horticulture Technician (Part-Time, SeaWorld San Diego)

  • San Diego, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 1 day ago

This involves performing a variety of ground maintenance duties, including mowing, trimming, watering, weeding, planting, pruning, and container maintenance....

Maintenance Technician

  • Stockton, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Stockton, CA
  • 1 day ago

Maintenance Technician | The Palms at Morada (Stockton, CA) About American Property Management Founded in Bellevue, Washington in 1986, American Property Management stands proud as a family-owned...

Pest Service Technician

  • Livermore, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Livermore, CA
  • 1 day ago

We maintain excellence in everything we do, from our first point of contact with our customers, through their customized pest control and lawn care treatments, and then into a watchful continuing care...

Habitat Restoration Field Technician

  • Oakland, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 1 day ago

Specialized field crews are created to complete specific tasks such as plant propagation, plant salvage, plant translocation, herbicide application and weeding....

Property Maintenance Tech

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities: Plumbing: basic repairs such as using a snake to unclog sinks, toilets, or other tasks; replacing shower heads/faucets; repairing irrigation lines/changing sprinkler heads/hose bibs...

Demographic Data for California

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Landscape Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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This is the first MOOC to teach Landscape Ecology. Participants learn theory, methods and tools to understand the landscapes we live in and to solve landscape-related environmental problems. What...
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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLandscaping research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Landscape Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in California offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.8%
Bachelor's Degree
24.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.2%
Associate's Degree
15.1%
Master's Degree
5.4%
Some College
2.7%
Some High School
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Landscape Technicians in California
1-2 years
39.9%
Less than 1 year
35.6%
None
17.0%
4-6 years
3.5%
10+ years
3.2%
2-4 years
0.8%


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