Landscape Technician Jobs in Houston, TX

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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Licensed Landscape Irrigator

  • Smartscaping
  • Houston, TX (6 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 4 days ago
  • Smartscaping
  • Houston, TX (6 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 4 days ago

Job Expectations: Mulching, weeding, pruning, mowing, and other landscape maintenance tasks Experience in irrigation systems and maintaining grounds Fertilizing, lawn care, and horticulture knowledge...

Irrigation Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 11 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 11 hours ago

Were looking for an Irrigation Technician. Can you picture yourself here?...

Maintenance Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 19 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 19 hours ago

Job Title Maintenance Technician Job Description Summary Responsible to assist with the operation troubleshooting, diagnostics, housekeeping, and repairs on commercial buildings, industrial...

Equipment Technician - Cdl

  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago

Operates power tools, uses hand tools and performs a variety of skilled/manual tasks and activities, i.e. spraying, landscape, moving furniture, roofing, painting, infrastructure repairs, mowing, pouring...

Maintenance Technician

  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 1 day ago

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Salary : $20 to $25 per hour Explore Lenox Katy Crossing Unlock your potential with Avenue5 Residential. Your ideas. Your development. Your experience. We take...

Maintenance Technician

  • Cypress, TX (24 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cypress, TX (24 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 2 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...

Irrigation Service Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago

Responsible for installation, maintenance and repairs of irrigation systems. Must have good customer service skills and good driving record....

Grounds and Equipment Maintenance Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 days ago

LH Doctors Comm Med Ctr Grounds and Equipment Maintenance Technician : 455 Posted date: Jul. 25, 2025 Entity:LH Doctors Comm Med Ctr Department:Engineering Maintenance Shift:Day Employment Type...

Exterior Services Technician

  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 7 days ago
  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 7 days ago

Walmart is hiring Landscape Technicians! You will make an impact as a year - round Landscape Technician by keeping landscapes attractive, clean, and well maintained....

Sprinkler Service Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 7 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 7 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,...

Maintenance Technician (Level 2)

  • Houston, TX
  • 9 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 9 days ago

Grounds & Curb Appeal:Mow lawns, weed, plant flowers, pick up trash, and maintain overall property appearance....

Technician, Facility Services, Irrigation Exterior Services

  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 13 days ago
  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 13 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...

Technician, Facility Services, Irrigation Exterior...

  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 13 days ago
  • Katy, TX (22 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 13 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...

Interior Plant Maintenance Technician

  • Houston, TX
  • 16 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 16 days ago

Interior Plant Maintenance TechnicianDo you love working with plants? Are you ready to grow in a workplace that not only offers stability and a reliable schedule but also ensures you're...

Irrigation Technician

  • Humble, TX (17 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 22 days ago
  • Humble, TX (17 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 22 days ago

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

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Landscape Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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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 Houston, TX

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX
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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