Landscape Technician Jobs in Fort Myers, 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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Lawn Care Technician

  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 6 days ago

Lawn Care Technician Hughes Exterminators is looking to hire a full-time Lawn Care Technician to provide uncompromised service to Lawn and Ornamental customers by evaluating and diagnosing lawn and...

Maintenance Technician

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 1 day ago

, watering, monitoring irrigation for damage, and removing dead branches, leaves and twigs Assist in the preparation of make-ready units, including but not limited to removing trash from vacant apartments...

Spray Technician

  • Lehigh Acres, FL (16 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Lehigh Acres, FL (16 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Ibis Landing is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Spray Technician. Job Description: Apply fertilizer and chemical applications. Update spray records, inventory and MSDS...

Part Time Maintenance Technician

  • Punta Gorda, FL (22 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Punta Gorda, FL (22 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 5 days ago

/weed eating, etc Monitor swimming pool including chemicals in coordination with contracted pool vendor per Florida law Plumbing work such as repairing or replacing faucets and toilets in common buildings...

Irrigation Technician

  • Punta Gorda, FL (22 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Punta Gorda, FL (22 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 6 days ago

an experienced Irrigation Tech for 30-40 hours per week....

Lawn Pest Control Technician

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 6 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 6 days ago

un Lawn Pest Control Technician (Collier/Lee) Patriot Pest Management compensation: Hourly rate based on experience $650.00 to $840.00 per week, 1 week paid vacation and 5 paid holidays after one...

Fish & Wildlife Technician

  • Felda, FL (24 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Felda, FL (24 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 8 days ago

responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of various equipment including trucks, ATVs, UTVs, swamp buggies, tractors and their implements, front end loaders, trailers, mowers, chainsaws, and weed...

Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77000164

  • Felda, FL (24 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Felda, FL (24 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 10 days ago

responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of various equipment including trucks, ATVs, UTVs, swamp buggies, tractors and their implements, front end loaders, trailers, mowers, chainsaws, and weed...

Customer Service Representative - Fire Service Technician - Sprinkler Systems

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 12 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 12 days ago

Customer Service Representative - Fire Service Technician - Sprinkler Systems Cintas - 3.2 Fort Myers, FL Job Details Full-time Estimated: $45.8K - $73.3K a year 9 hours ago Benefits Profit...

Fire Sprinkler Technician

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 15 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 15 days ago

Are you interested in working for the nation's leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a...

Maintenance Technician

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 26 days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 26 days ago

Mow, weed, edge and otherwise maintain common areas and vacant lot grounds. Conduct irrigation systems repairs....

Irrigation Technician

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 30+ days ago

We're looking for an Irrigation Technician. Can you picture yourself here?...

Experienced Sprinkler Installer

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • 45+ days ago

Unleash your potential with the Johnson Controls team! As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people,...

FTM - Landscape Crew Member

  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Cape Coral, FL (5 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

Under the guidance of a Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader, youll ensure that properties are maintained to a high standard, consistently meeting customer expectations....

Irrigation Technician

  • Lehigh Acres, FL (16 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Lehigh Acres, FL (16 miles from Fort Myers, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

system, computer and irrigation control wire....

Demographic Data for Fort Myers, 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 Fort Myers, FL

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Landscape Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Fort Myers, 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 Fort Myers, 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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