Landscape Technician Jobs in Libertyville, 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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Landscape Crew Member

  • Waukegan, IL (8 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Waukegan, IL (8 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering Assist in tree relocation Remove litter and emptying trash cans...

Landscape Crew Member

  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL (5 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering Assist in tree relocation Remove litter and emptying trash cans...

Maintenance Technician

  • Mount Prospect, IL (15 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Mount Prospect, IL (15 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 7 days 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...

Landscape Specialist

  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (17 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (17 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 9 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....

(USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator - DS

  • Kenosha, WI (24 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Kenosha, WI (24 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 11 days ago

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

Interior Plant Care Technicians

  • Northbrook, IL (12 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 17 days ago
  • Northbrook, IL (12 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 17 days ago

Representative tasks may include watering, cleaning, and pruning live plants, plant containers, and beds, and installing and removing holiday decorations....

Landscape Technician

  • Streamwood, IL (21 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Streamwood, IL (21 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 19 days ago

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

Maintenance Technician

  • Kenosha, WI (24 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 23 days ago
  • Kenosha, WI (24 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 23 days 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...

Seasonal Lawncare Technician Long Grove, IL

  • Long Grove, IL (6 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 24 days ago
  • Long Grove, IL (6 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 24 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...

Service Technician - Turf and Utility Field Tech

  • Wauconda, IL (9 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Wauconda, IL (9 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Independently performs complex on-site diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on John Deere turf and utility equipment. May require some direction or guidance from the Service Manager...

Spray Technician

  • Roselle, IL (22 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Roselle, IL (22 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

profile customers, worksites, and landscape results -A company that values and appreciates YOU Requirements Legal authorization to work in the United States Ability to diagnose insect, disease, and weed...

(USA) Exterior Services Technician

  • Bristol, WI (19 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bristol, WI (19 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

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

Lead Grounds Technician-Experience Required! (Libertyville High School)

  • Libertyville, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Libertyville, IL
  • 30+ days ago

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

Grounds Technician-Experience Required! (Libertyville High School)

  • Libertyville, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Libertyville, IL
  • 30+ days ago

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

(USA) Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior Services

  • Northbrook, IL (12 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Northbrook, IL (12 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 45+ 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...

Demographic Data for Libertyville, IL

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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Libertyville, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Libertyville, IL 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 Libertyville, 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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