Landscape Tech

Citizens Bank; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Bank seeks a Landscape Technician to maintain grounds at multiple bank locations in Albany, NY. The role focuses on lawns, trees, shrubs, and seasonal landscaping, with duties expanding to light building upkeep in winter.

You will handle work orders via iPad, assist in coordinating deliveries, and support safety and efficiency across sites. Expect outdoor activity in all weather, physical labor, and a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of landscape maintenance experience required, including zero-turn mower operation.
• Ability to travel using a company sanctioned vehicle as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with customer service experience.
• Intermediate or higher-level expertise using iPad and smartphones.

Responsibilities

• Work with the landscaping team in daily tasks and cover for absences.
• Follow safety practices in equipment use and groundskeeping operations.
• Mow lawns and manage plantings, shrubs, and flower beds as needed.
• Perform spring and fall cleanups and basic maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Zero-turn mower

iPad

Pressure washer

Job description

Description

The Landscape Technician supports routine maintenance across assigned bank locations, focusing on grass, trees, shrubs, and ground cover. In winter months, duties may expand to include light building maintenance, basic carpentry repairs, and cleaning to ensure consistent year-round work.

In this role you will respond to colleague and business requested work orders and have a routine schedule of work orders to complete.

Primary responsibilities include

• Work with the landscaping team in daily tasks. Assist as needed for scheduled/unscheduled absences. Help with equipment maintenance and repairs. Assist Landscape Manager and Landscape Tech Lead with coordination of deliveries.
• Follow proper training and best practices in equipment use, maintenance and daily tasks. Work day-to-day grounds keeping operations of multiple retail banking and main office facilities.
• Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties as required. Assist in mowing lawns either by hand or using a riding lawnmower when needed to expedite work orders or cover for colleagues on PTO. Recommend specific plants, trees, grass, or other landscape features dependent on local site conditions and established Citizens standards.
• Landscape by planting, trimming, and maintaining flower beds, grass, shrubs, bushes, and small trees. Shovel snow from walkways and apply anti-skid as needed; Clean parking lots, sidewalks, and all exterior areas while performing routine grounds keeping.
• Perform spring and fall cleanups to remove excess debris, leaves, and trim landscaping. Install new hardscaping, river rock, fencing, signage, and other furnishings as required. Pressure wash building exterior and refresh parking lot painting as needed. Clean gutters and roof drains of debris.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping. Ensure all tools, equipment, and vehicles are maintained and utilized in a safe manner consistent with established standards.
• Close out work orders upon completion via iPad or Computerized Maintenance Management System. R
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency service requests and prioritize work order response. Communicate in a pleasant and professional manner with internal and external customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of landscape maintenance experience required, including zero-turn mower operation
• Ability to travel using a company sanctioned vehicle (ex: box truck/pickup truck) as required
• Ability to plan & prioritize daily responsibilities with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills along with proven positive customer service experience
• Intermediate or higher-level expertise using iPad and smart phones
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without any accommodation or assistance and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions at varying heights (ladders, roof top, etc.) as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated job stability
• Prior commercial landscape work experience

Education, Licensures, & Certifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Valid active State Driver’s License required
• OSHA or Landscape related certifications preferred

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40 hrs./week
• Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am - 3:30 pm ET and may include occasional voluntary OT evenings or weekends

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $21.50 - $28.00 per hour. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.