Landscape Technician Jobs in Milpitas, CA

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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(USA) Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior Services

  • Wal-Mart
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 11 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...

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(USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator - DS

  • Walmart
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 12 days ago

Duties include mowing, trimming and pruning to ensure the exterior environment remains pristine....

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(USA) Exterior Services Technician

  • Walmart
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA
  • 12 days ago

Minimum Qualifications Minimum 1 year of experience in landscape maintenance or groundskeeping 18 years of age or older....

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Fire Sprinkler Technician

  • GPAC
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 13 days ago

A well-established and highly respected fire protection company is actively seeking an experienced Fire Sprinkler Technician to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for...

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Floor Technician

  • Abm.Com
  • Cupertino, CA (17 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Cupertino, CA (17 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 13 days ago

We are looking for a reliable and experienced Tech to maintain and upkeep carpet and hard surface floors. Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about...

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Pest Service Technician

  • Clark Pest Control
  • Livermore, CA (11 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Livermore, CA (11 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 15 days 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...

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Maintenance Worker / Irrigation Technician - 8 Hours per Day

  • EDJOIN
  • Campbell, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Campbell, CA (12 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 18 days ago

Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking and weeding. Methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and groundskeeping work....

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Senior Park Maintenance Technician

  • County of Santa Clara
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

, barbeques, cabinets, and other parks-related structures; Vegetation and turf management practices, including the methods of planting, pruning, irrigating, and transplanting trees, shrubs, flowers,...

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Facility Technician

  • American Red Cross
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human...

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Irrigation Tech

  • BrightView Landscapes, LLC
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Job Summary Irrigation Tech Level I applies knowledge of irrigation systems to assist with routine monitoring, basic troubleshooting, and seasonal maintenance tasks....

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Senior Irrigation Tech

  • BrightView Landscapes, LLC
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Job Summary The Senior Irrigation Technician installs and maintains the irrigation systems that keep crops, parks, gardens, and various green spaces watered....

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Irrigation Tech - Hayward

  • BrightView Landscapes, LLC
  • Hayward, CA (22 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Hayward, CA (22 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Job Summary The Irrigation Technician installs and maintains the irrigation systems that keep crops, parks, gardens, and various green spaces watered....

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Gardener III/Spray Technician

  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Livermore, CA (11 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Livermore, CA (11 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Perform site-wide landscaping and grounds maintenance; mowing, edging, trimming; pruning trees, shrubs, and plants; and installing and maintaining landscaping surfaces....

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Fire Sprinkler Technician

  • Summit Fire & Security LLC
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (6 miles from Milpitas, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

JOB SUMMARY: The responsibility of a Fire Sprinkler Technician is to successfully lay out, fabricate, assemble, install fires sprinkler systems, as well as maintain piping systems, fixtures,...

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Demographic Data for Milpitas, CA

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Landscape Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Architecture Studio: Building in Landscapes
This subject introduces skills needed to build within a landscape establishing continuities between the built and natural world. Students learn to build appropriately through analysis of landscape...

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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Milpitas, CA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Milpitas, CA offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.2%
Bachelor's Degree
24.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.1%
Associate's Degree
15.2%
Master's Degree
5.7%
Some College
2.7%
Some High School
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Landscape Technicians in Milpitas, CA
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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