Landscape Technician Jobs in Pennsylvania

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 PHC / IPM

  • Thorndale, PA
  • 7 days ago
  • Thorndale, PA
  • 7 days ago

Join Our Team as a Professional Plant Health Care Technician! Are you looking to work for a company that truly cares about its employees and fosters a team environment built on respect and...

Experienced Sprinkler Service Technician

  • New Cumberland, PA
  • 17 days ago
  • New Cumberland, PA
  • 17 days ago

Be part of the future! We are one team, dedicated to working collaboratively to create the purposeful solutions that propel the world forward. We hope you will join our diverse team of top people...

Temporary Maintenance Tech

  • Shenandoah, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Shenandoah, PA
  • 2 days ago

Job Type Part-time Description TM Associates is a family owned business united by its mission and defined by its values. We take our work personally, knowing the resident experiences were...

Experienced Landscape/Hardscape Installer

  • Tannersville, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Tannersville, PA
  • 2 days ago

Pocono Lawn & Landscape is currently hiring an experienced landscape/hardscape installer. Applicants must be able to handle all aspects of hardscape and landscape projects. Valid drivers license...

(USA) Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior Services

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 4 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...

Custodian/ Lawncare technician

  • Reading, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Reading, PA
  • 4 days ago

Other duties would include outside maintenance to include lawncare, weeding, trimming and other various lawncare duties....

(USA) Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior...

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 4 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...

Landscape Crew Member

  • Erie, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Erie, PA
  • 4 days ago

Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls....

Sanitation Technician

  • Chambersburg, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Chambersburg, PA
  • 4 days ago

Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining the exterior grounds of our property, including mowing grass, weeding flower beds, and assisting with snow removal....

Fire Service Technician - Sprinkler Systems Inspector

  • Allentown, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Allentown, PA
  • 4 days ago

Requisition Number: 203329 Job Description Cintas is seeking a Fire Service Technician - Sprinkler Systems Inspector for our Fire Protection business. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing...

(USA) Exterior Services Technician

  • Springfield, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • Springfield, PA
  • 4 days ago

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

Maintenance Tech

  • West Pittsburg, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • West Pittsburg, PA
  • 8 days ago

TM Associates is a family owned business united by its mission and defined by its values. We take our work personally, knowing the resident experiences were responsible for truly impact people....

Fire Sprinkler Fitter Technician

  • Mount Holly Springs, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Mount Holly Springs, PA
  • 8 days ago

Established in 2009, Impact Fire Services was the vision of a group of experienced industry professionals that wanted to build a best-in-class fire protection and life safety company. Through...

Maintenance Tech II

  • PA
  • 8 days ago
  • PA
  • 8 days ago

Landscape management and grounds maintenance (e.g., mowing; weeding; trash pickup; mulching; planting and removing trees, bushes, flowers; road, parking lots, trail and culvert maintenance and repair...

Lawncare Technician [Disabled Candidates Only]

  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 8 days ago
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 8 days ago

Duties and Responsibilities Perform routine lawn maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, mulching, and trimming....

Demographic Data for Pennsylvania

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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...
Food and Nutrition Security in Urbanising Landscapes
Our landscapes are urbanizing, which has a serious impact on food and nutrition. Learn to look beyond the sectoral and administrative boundaries of your work and see how the rural and the urban...
Exploring the Landscape of Antibiotic Resistance in Microbiomes
In the fight against antibiotic resistance, microbial communities and the resistomes they carry are increasingly important data sources. This field is rapidly advancing, but the big data generated...

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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Pennsylvania

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Landscape Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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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