Landscape Technician Jobs in Sacramento, 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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Landscape Technician (Stormwater)

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago

What you'll do: Routine landscape maintenance and light repairs of stormwater systems and infrastructure (retention ponds, detention basins, drainage ditches, stormwater grates, and other stormwater...

Maintenance Technician

  • Roseville, CA (16 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Roseville, CA (16 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Maintain the curb appeal including but not limited to snow removal, lawn care, gardening and trash removal. Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHMs EarthView program....

Lead Maintenance Technician

  • West Sacramento, CA (2 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • West Sacramento, CA (2 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Maintain facilities by using motorized hedge trimmers, mowers or other hand or power equipment; weed and mulch landscape beds; remove dead, damaged or unwanted shrubbery and trees; perform weed abatement...

Irrigation Technician

  • McClellan, CA (7 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • McClellan, CA (7 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 3 days ago

systems to ensure plant material and lawn care meets customer standards....

Landscape Construction Laborer

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 4 days ago

(mulch, fertilizer, etc.) Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.)...

Maintenance Technician

  • West Sacramento, CA (2 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • West Sacramento, CA (2 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Maintenance Technician | Kinect @ Southport (West Sacramento, CA) About American Property Management Founded in Bellevue, Washington in 1986, American Property Management stands proud as a...

Urban Forestry Technician

  • Davis, CA (17 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Davis, CA (17 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 9 days ago

planted trees utilizing a portable watering tank; w aters non-irrigated City-owned trees; and loads and transports trees....

Irrigation Technician Experience Required Rocklin/Roseville/Sacramento/Folsom

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 15 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 15 days ago

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

Maintenance Technician

  • Fair Oaks, CA (13 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Fair Oaks, CA (13 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 17 days ago

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Salary : $22 to $24 per hour Explore Hazel Ranch Unlock your potential with Avenue5 Residential. Your ideas. Your development. Your experience. We take care of...

Landscape Technician

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 19 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 19 days ago

Walmart is expanding its workforce across local retail stores and is actively recruiting Landscape Technicians....

Senior Agricultural Technician Browns Valley, CA, Job ID 78412

  • Davis, CA (17 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Davis, CA (17 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 24 days ago

-Perform installation, maintenance and operation of irrigation systems....

(USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator - DS

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 25 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 25 days ago

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

(USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator ...

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 25 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 25 days ago

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

(USA) Exterior Services Technician

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 25 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 25 days ago

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

Plant Healthcare Technician

  • Roseville, CA (16 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Roseville, CA (16 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Jensen Landscape Services Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in five states across the central and western United States. We are a values-based learning...

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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Sacramento, CA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Landscape Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Sacramento, CA offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.6%
Bachelor's Degree
24.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.1%
Associate's Degree
15.1%
Master's Degree
5.5%
Some College
2.7%
Some High School
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

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