Landscape Technician Jobs in Tampa, 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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Senior Sprinkler Installer

  • Tampa, FL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Tampa, 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,...

Experienced Sprinkler Installer

  • Tampa, FL
  • 17 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 17 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,...

Fire Sprinkler Service Technician

  • Tampa, FL
  • 8 hours ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 8 hours ago

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company. Summary: This position is responsible for the proper...

Maintenance Technician

  • Tampa, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 1 day ago

Regularly treat for weeds, rake leaves, plant flowers/shrubs, spread mulch/woodchips/stones, trim shrubs and hedges, cut down and remove tree limbs as needed, and perform other lawn care services as...

Artificial Turf Installer

  • Land O Lakes, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Land O Lakes, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 2 days ago

Greenscapes Tampa Bay, LLC. is a small business in Land O' Lakes, FL. We are a professional artificial turf installation company that services the Southeast area of the United States. These states...

Technician, Facility Services, Irrigation Exterior Services

  • Plant City, FL (20 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Plant City, FL (20 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago

As a year - round Technician in Facility Services, Irrigation Exterior Services, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our irrigation systems, ensuring efficient operation and a well-maintained...

Cultivation Technician (Indoor Grow)

  • Wimauma, FL (19 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Wimauma, FL (19 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Effectively manages the seed inventory, plant seeds; propagates seedlings into mothers; and maintains the Mothering Plants through watering, fertilizing, leaf pruning, and IPM....

Maintenance Technician

  • Tampa, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 3 days ago

Hotel: Tampa Embassy Suites 3705 Spectrum Blvd Tampa, FL 33612 Maintenance Technician Full time Atrium SPIRIT where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence Whats in it for...

Lawn Care Tech/ Foreman

  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago

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

Resort Maintenance Technician

  • Dover, FL (14 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Dover, FL (14 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago

whips, rakes leaves, plants flowers/shrubs, spreads mulch/woodchips/stones, trims shrubs and hedges, cuts down and removes tree limbs damaged by adverse weather conditions, and performs other lawn...

Technician, Facility Services, Irrigation Exterior...

  • Plant City, FL (20 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Plant City, FL (20 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 3 days ago

As a year - round Technician in Facility Services, Irrigation Exterior Services, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our irrigation systems, ensuring efficient operation and a well-maintained...

Spray Tech Assistant Full Time Day - Tampa

  • Tampa, FL
  • 4 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 4 days ago

wind conditions for safe application Maintain equipment and follow all safety and compliance guidelines Assist with recording product use, application areas, and dates Report field conditions and any weed...

Artificial Turf Installer / Instalador de Cesped Artificial

  • Riverview, FL (11 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Riverview, FL (11 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 4 days ago

Experience individual in turf installation Languages: Spanish/English Individuo con experiencia en instalacion de cesped artificial

Golf Course Irrigation Technician

  • Tampa, FL
  • 5 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 5 days ago

Looking for an experienced irrigation technician for Westchase Golf Clubs 18-hole golf course....

Maintenance Technician

  • Pinellas Park, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Pinellas Park, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 8 days ago

, trimming, and watering of flower beds.Maintain and repair all common elements: building exteriors, gutters, downspouts, sidewalks, parking lots, signs, fencing, lighting common plumbing, irrigation...

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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...
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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Tampa, FL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Tampa, FL 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 Tampa, 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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