Landscape Technician

The Landscape Technician is responsible for a variety of job tasks (including physical labor) in
order to assist with the completion of landscape construction projects. Job responsibilities also
include various hand tools, power tools, and equipment to carry out specified job duties.

Core Capabilities:

- Client and quality focus
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Team work
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Responsibility and dependability
- Ethics and integrity

Job Duties:

- Responsible for hardscape and softscape landscape construction.
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to assist with landscape

constructions.
- Construct rock gardens, decks, fieldstone paths, stone garden walls, fences, ornamental

ponds, fountains, and waterfalls, retaining walls and interlocking brick.
- Plant trees, shrubs, flowers and bulbs.
- Weed prune, and trim trees and plants.
- Cart and spread topsoils and other required materials.
- Lay sod or seed, grading soil, and tree staking.
- Utilize hand tools, power tools, and other necessary equipment to complete job tasks.
- Perform lawn maintenance using lawn movers, tractor mowers, trimmers and weed eaters.
- Move and transport materials using shovels, wheelbarrows, carts, dollies and manual lifting.
- Perform other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environment, shop and

equipment.
- Conduct daily safety inspections of tools and equipment.
- Follow directions from foreman.
- Complete daily paperwork tracking job time and material costs.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.
- Comply with all company polices and regulations.
- Work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations.
- Communicate with customers in polite and courteous manner.

**Requirements**:

- Completion of college, vocational, or technical training.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the construction of rock gardens, decks, fieldstone, stone

garden walls, fences, ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls, retaining walls, and
interlocking brick.
- Ability to survey and assess designated sites.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
- Plant knowledge and identification, and experience in plant care.
- Competent in the use of power tools (quick cut saws, chain, saws, plate tampers, power

wheel barrows, skills saws, sod cutter, sprayer or duster, rototiller, drills, etc.).
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team.
- Ability to walk, stand, crouch for long periods of time and carry out strenuous physical tasks.
- Speak, read, and write in English.
- Carry and use a smart phone or data-enabled device for communication and reporting.
- Physically fit with strong stamina.
- Basic measurements and calculation skills.
- Ability to follow safe working procedures.
- Excellent observation skills and a strong attention for details.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Work Conditions:

- Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engine equipment, heavy equipment, and

materials.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- Excellent stamina is required.
- Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis.
- Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise and cold.
- Flexible working hours including occasional weekend work.

Does this sound like you?
- Friendly, knowledgeable, creative, professional, community minded, and reliable.
- Understand that relationships are the core of developing trust and loyalty with customers.
- Can multitask and manage time despite a busy schedule.
- Are adaptable and understand that “team” means helping others - whether your job or not.
- Love landscaping, innovating the outdoors, and evolving horticultural design