Landscape Technician Jobs in Kennewick, WA

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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Irrigation and Maintenance Technician

  • Benton City, WA (16 miles from Kennewick, WA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Benton City, WA (16 miles from Kennewick, WA)
  • 14 days ago

issues, and record irrigation status....

Applications Technician / Lawn Care Technician

  • Kennewick, WA
  • 2 days ago
  • Kennewick, WA
  • 2 days ago

At Senske Services, we make the neighbors green with envy for our beautiful lawns! Come join a winning team where the grass is always greener on our side because of our Application Tech's hard...

Floating Maintenance Technician

  • Kennewick, WA
  • 3 days ago
  • Kennewick, WA
  • 3 days ago

Job Title: Floating Maintenance Technician Salary: $23 to $24 per hour Unlock your potential with Avenue5 Residential. Your ideas. Your development. Your experience. We take care of you, so you...

Maintenance Technician

  • Kennewick, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Kennewick, WA
  • 30+ days ago

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Salary : $20 to $22 per hour Explore Meadow Park Unlock your potential with Avenue5 Residential. Your ideas. Your development. Your experience. We take care of...

Lawn Care Service Technician

  • Kennewick, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Kennewick, WA
  • 30+ days ago

---Job Description---- POSITION SUMMARY: As a Lawn Care Technician you won't be tied to a desk, you'll be out and about - mobile and independent....

(USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator - DS

  • Kennewick, WA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Kennewick, WA
  • 90+ days ago

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

(USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator ...

  • Kennewick, WA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Kennewick, WA
  • 90+ days ago

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

Demographic Data for Kennewick, WA

Moving to Kennewick, WA? Find some basic demographic data about Kennewick, WA below.


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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 Kennewick, WA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Landscape Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Kennewick, WA 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 Kennewick, WA
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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