Landscape Technician Jobs in Zion, IL

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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Grounds Technician-Experience Required!

  • Vernon Hills, IL (15 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL (15 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Certifications: N/A Experience: Some experience in lawn care helpful....

Research Technician -Mycorrhizal Applications

  • Libertyville, IL (12 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Libertyville, IL (12 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Description of Job: Assist and support Rhizosphere Research scientists in conducting experiments designed to support the development of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) based products,...

Hardscape Installer

  • Buffalo Grove, IL (20 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Buffalo Grove, IL (20 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Looking for hardscape installer who can assist in paver patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens and other hardscape project. Job description includes: - excavating using Dingos and skid steers -...

(USA) Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior Services

  • Northbrook, IL (23 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Northbrook, IL (23 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 9 days ago

environment Proficiency in utilizing technology (phones, tablets, laptops) for work order management and record-keeping Willingness and ability to perform landscaping tasks such as cutting grass, weed...

Landscape Specialist

  • Kenosha, WI (11 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Kenosha, WI (11 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 13 days ago

Position Responsibilities Maintain Ulines beautiful grounds, including mowing, weeding, fertilizing, pruning, watering, pest and disease control as well as trash and debris removal....

Summer Research Technician

  • Salem, WI (16 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Salem, WI (16 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 13 days ago

Lawn care and other maintenance tasks....

Landscape Services Technician III

  • North Chicago, IL (8 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL (8 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 14 days ago

Key Responsibilities Oversee the upkeep of college grounds, including mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, planting, and mulching....

Landscape Technician

  • Wheeling, IL (22 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 17 days ago
  • Wheeling, IL (22 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 17 days ago

Bertog Landscape Company Landscape Technician in Wheeling , Illinois This job was posted by : For more information, please see: Job Information: Landscape Technician. 6 temporary/full-time positions...

(USA) Exterior Services Technician

  • Zion, IL
  • 21 days ago
  • Zion, IL
  • 21 days ago

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

Exterior Services Technician

  • Zion, IL
  • 21 days ago
  • Zion, IL
  • 21 days ago

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

Plant Health Care Technician Wheeling, IL

  • Wheeling, IL (22 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Wheeling, IL (22 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 22 days ago

Qualifications What We're Looking For: Love of the outdoors Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or...

Plant Health Care Technician Near North Shore (Wheeling), IL

  • Wheeling, IL (22 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Wheeling, IL (22 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 90+ days ago

Qualifications What We're Looking For: Love of the outdoors Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or...

(USA) Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior...

  • Zion, IL
  • 90+ days ago
  • Zion, IL
  • 90+ days ago

environment Proficiency in utilizing technology (phones, tablets, laptops) for work order management and record-keeping Willingness and ability to perform landscaping tasks such as cutting grass, weed...

Seasonal Lawncare Technician Long Grove, IL

  • Long Grove, IL (18 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Long Grove, IL (18 miles from Zion, IL)
  • 90+ days ago

Qualifications What We're Looking For: Love of the outdoors Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or...

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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
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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 Zion, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Zion, IL 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 Zion, IL
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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