Landscape Technician Jobs in Chesapeake, VA

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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Fire Sprinkler Lead Technician

  • Suffolk, VA (21 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Suffolk, VA (21 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 19 hours 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...

Sprinkler Service Technician III

  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 5 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,...

Sprinkler Service Technician V

  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 5 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,...

(USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator - DS

  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 6 days ago

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

Lawncare Technician

  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 7 days ago

Also regular lawn care maintenance such as Cut, Edgeing, Rake/ Blow/Bag Leaves and Debris, etc. Competitive Pay. Full & Part Time. 3 to 5 years experience. Yearly Employment....

Sprinkler Technician

  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 9 days ago

Perform routine inspections, testing, servicing, installing and preventative maintenance of life safety product lines as well as similar competitive manufacturer's product line. Work with low...

Garden & Landscape Technician

  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 10 days ago

EMSW Postdoctoral Research Fellow Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Full-time Research & Development Posted on June 01, 2025 Position Responsibilities: At VCU, we Make it Real through...

Garden & Landscape Technician

  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 10 days ago

Title: Garden & Landscape Technician Agency: VP OF ADMIN AND FINANCE Location: Norfolk, VA FLSA: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Additional Detail Job Description: MULTIPLE...

Fire Sprinkler Technician/Inspector

  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Norfolk, VA (7 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 10 days ago

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work,...

Maintenance Technician

  • Hampton, VA (22 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hampton, VA (22 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 30+ days ago

Hotel: Hampton Roads Embassy Suites 1700 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666 Maintenance Technician Full time Atrium SPIRIT where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence Whats in...

Landscape Crew Member

  • Hampton, VA (22 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hampton, VA (22 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 30+ days ago

Weed eating Grass cutting Edging Pruning Planting shrubs Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the...

(USA) Lead Technician, Facility Services, Exterior Services

  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 30+ 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...

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

  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 30+ 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...

Fire Sprinkler Technician

  • Hampton, VA (22 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Hampton, VA (22 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 60+ days ago

About Us: Since 1987, Eagle Fire Inc. has become a top-tier provider of comprehensive fire protection services, including fire sprinkler systems, life safety services, special hazards systems,...

Fire Sprinkler Technician

  • Portsmouth, VA (9 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Portsmouth, VA (9 miles from Chesapeake, VA)
  • 60+ days ago

JOB SUMMARY: The responsibility of a Fire Sprinkler Technician is to successfully lay out, fabricate, assemble, install fires sprinkler systems, as well as maintain piping systems, fixtures,...

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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...
Water and Ports, Historic Cities and Landscapes
Addressing current and future challenges for socially, economically and environmentally sustainable cities and communities The program Water and Ports, Historic Cities and Landscapes comprises two...

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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Chesapeake, VA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Landscape Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Chesapeake, VA 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 Chesapeake, VA
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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