Landscape Technician Jobs in Clearwater, FL

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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Irrigation Technician

  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 11 days ago

The Irrigation Technician will oversee various irrigation and landscaping maintenance contracts on high-profile commercial properties. What would my responsibilities be?...

Lawn Care Crew Tech & Landscape Crew Tech

  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 12 hours ago

You will be responsible for performing a variety of lawn maintenance tasks, including mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizing, and weed control....

Facilities Maintenance Technician

  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 1 day ago

What's next for you is the first priority for us! With over 45 programs from associate to doctoral degrees, South University is a private institution dedicated to providing educational...

Experienced Irrigation Technician

  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 2 days ago

The main task of an Irrigation Service Technician is to maintain irrigation equipment assigned in a specific area....

Golf F&P Spray Technician

  • New Port Richey, FL (18 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • New Port Richey, FL (18 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 2 days ago

Join our team and work alongside Florida's best landscape and irrigation professionals. We offer the perfect place to work, learn, and grow....

Lawn Maintenance Technician

  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Respect & Professionalism What We Expect: More than just mow and blow must have experience with hedge trimming, edging, weed control, and detail work Strong work ethic, dependability, and attention...

FLA EXPERIENCED - ONLY ! Lawn Treatment and Pest Control Technician

  • Clearwater, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Clearwater, FL
  • 3 days ago

We are a company that provides lawn - fertilization, broadleaf weed control, insect control, and household pest control. We are not a landscaping or mowing company....

Diego Garcia: Fire Sprinkler and Suppression Systems Technician (NICET III Certified)

  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 5 days ago

Title: Diego Garcia: Fire Sprinkler and Suppression Systems Technician (NICET III Certified) Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! Program Summary KBR provides full-spectrum base operations support to...

Lawn CREW LEADER /DRIVER / SPRAY TECH

  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 6 days ago

un Lawn CREW LEADER /DRIVER / SPRAY TECH ((Brandon / Valrico)) compensation: will discuss at interview employment type: job title: Lawn Care / Forman Hiring NOW Call For INTERVIEW Forman/Crew Leader...

FLA EXPERIENCED Home Pest Control Technician

  • Clearwater, FL
  • 6 days ago
  • Clearwater, FL
  • 6 days ago

un FLA * EXPERIENCED * Home Pest Control Technician (Clearwater) Marshall Lawn & Pest Control 44th Street N near 126th Ave compensation: $15 to $18 hr based on experience! employment type: job...

Irrigation Technician

  • New Port Richey, FL (18 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 20 days ago
  • New Port Richey, FL (18 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 20 days ago

Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with irrigation systems, offering timely and effective solutions. Test and adjust irrigation systems to ensure proper water coverage and pressure....

Groundskeeper (Spray Technician) (Full Time)

  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 23 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 23 days ago

We are hiring immediately for full time GROUNDSKEEPER (SPRAY TECHNICIAN) positions. Location : USF Grounds - 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620. (Openings at other locations within school...

Cultivation Technician II

  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 28 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 28 days ago

Participating individually and in small teams for general cultivation duties, such as pruning, training, transplanting, moving plants, watering, applications, potting, harvesting, sanitation of equipment...

Spray Technician

  • Seminole, FL (9 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 29 days ago
  • Seminole, FL (9 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 29 days ago

Skills & Qualifications: Proficiency in using landscape maintenance tools and techniques....

Cultivation Technician I

  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 29 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (19 miles from Clearwater, FL)
  • 29 days ago

Participating individually and in small teams for general cultivation duties, such as pruning, training, transplanting, moving plants, watering, applications, potting, harvesting, sanitation of equipment...

Demographic Data for Clearwater, FL

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Landscape Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Landscape Ecology
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...
Sustainable & Inclusive Landscapes
Enhance your transformative thinking and action to build sustainable integrated climate-smart landscapes and contribute to our worlds SDGs. Were facing a number of complex and interrelated...
Food and Nutrition Security in Urbanising Landscapes
Our landscapes are urbanizing, which has a serious impact on food and nutrition. Learn to look beyond the sectoral and administrative boundaries of your work and see how the rural and the urban...

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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Clearwater, FL

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Landscape Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Clearwater, FL 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
15.0%
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 Clearwater, FL
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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