Landscape Technician Jobs in Naperville, 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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Plant Health Care Technician Naperville, IL

  • Naperville, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Naperville, IL
  • 3 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...

Environmental Restoration Technician

  • Woodridge, IL (5 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Woodridge, IL (5 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Perform general field labor and manual weed removal by hand, mowing, weed whipping. Installation of native plant plugs and erosion control....

(USA) Exterior Services Technician

  • Streamwood, IL (17 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Streamwood, IL (17 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 6 days ago

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

Landscape Specialist

  • Rolling Meadows, IL (21 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Rolling Meadows, IL (21 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 14 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....

Plant Health Care Technician West Chicago, IL

  • West Chicago, IL (9 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 16 days ago
  • West Chicago, IL (9 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 16 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...

Spray Technician

  • Roselle, IL (14 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Roselle, IL (14 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 22 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...

Irrigation Technician

  • Plainfield, IL (14 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Plainfield, IL (14 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 22 days ago

Knowledge of irrigation clocks, adjusting/repairing irrigation heads, sensors, valve repair, and lateral & mainline repairs....

Irrigation & Lighting Technician

  • Aurora, IL (6 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 28 days ago
  • Aurora, IL (6 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 28 days ago

JOB SUMMARY: Our Irrigation & Lighting Technician is responsible for seasonal turn-ons/blow-outs of irrigation systems. Performs installation of outdoor lighting features....

Rehabilitation Technician - Oak Lawn

  • Oak Lawn, IL (19 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 29 days ago
  • Oak Lawn, IL (19 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 29 days ago

Overview Rehabilitation Technician - Oak Lawn - Physical/Occupational Therapy Position Highlights: Full-Time, 40 hours/week Hours: Monday-Friday; must work two evenings until 7:00pm Location: Oak...

Lawn Care Technician

  • West Chicago, IL (9 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • West Chicago, IL (9 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Year-Round Lawn Care Employment Opportunity! Do you enjoy working outside? Would you enjoy working independently on your own route? Do you enjoy work variety through the seasons?...

Certified Lawn Care Technician Learn and Earn

  • Homer Glen, IL (11 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Homer Glen, IL (11 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Lawn Doctor is looking for individuals dedicated to providing high-quality, customer-focused lawn care services to join our team as Lawn Care Technicians....

Certified Lawn Care Technician

  • Homer Glen, IL (11 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Homer Glen, IL (11 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Lawn Doctor is looking for individuals dedicated to providing high-quality, customer-focused lawn care services to join our team as Lawn Care Technicians....

Lawn Care Pro Technician

  • Homer Glen, IL (11 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Homer Glen, IL (11 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Lawn Doctor is looking for individuals dedicated to providing high-quality, customer-focused lawn care services to join our team as Lawn Care Technicians....

Ecosystem Restoration Technician

  • Naperville, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Naperville, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Specific job tasks include invasive species identification and control (herbicide application, cutting, and mowing), native seeding and planting, prescribed burning, and brush and tree removal....

In House Service Technician (Winter Garden)

  • Schaumburg, IL (18 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (18 miles from Naperville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Senior Sales Process Expert Location benefits WORKING AT PALFINGER SENIOR SALES PROCESS EXPERT 20.06.2025 At PALFINGER, we have been lifting goods to a new level for over 90 years - with a...

Demographic Data for Naperville, IL

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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Naperville, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Naperville, 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
15.0%
Master's Degree
5.6%
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 Naperville, 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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