Landscape Technician

Kansas City Live!; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Live! seeks a Landscape Technician to care for plants, shrubs, trees, and design/install gardens and related structures in a busy district. You will oversee field operations within an eight city-block area, ensuring resourceful use of materials and safe practices.

Responsibilities include inspecting plantings, maintaining inventory, coordinating material orders, and supporting other divisions as needed. Extended hours during seasonal planting may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Two years landscape maintenance experience in commercial environment.
• Valid driver’s license required to operate company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work adheres to aesthetic requirements and safety policies.
• Conduct regular inspections of plantings and repairs.
• Maintain inventory of materials and equipment.
• Report to supervisor to order materials and supplies.
• Forecast staffing and material needs for future jobs.
• Assist other divisions as needed.
• Maintain good housekeeping and care of assets.
• Stay aware of best practices and improve work methods.
• Extended hours during seasonal planting; occasional afterhours work.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Operation and Control

Attention to detail

Time management

Under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in related field (preferred)

Two years landscape maintenance experience

Valid driver’s license

Job description

A Landscape Technician is the one who cares for plants, shrubs trees, and other foliage in gardens. The job may also include designing and installing new gardens and peripheral building structures like walkways, bridges or walls. The Landscape Technician is responsible for field operations surrounding horticultural efforts within an eight city block area of mixed-use retail, office, entertainment, and residential developments. Responsible proper use of resources, equipment and materials to ensure maximum use and completion of work.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures all work is completed in adherence to aesthetic requirements, complies with safety policies and guidelines.
• Conducts regular inspections of plantings to identify and rectify any sub-standard installations or repair damage from visitors to district, large events, etc.
• Maintains proper inventory of materials, equipment and other supplies are on hand to complete production activities.
• Reports to supervisor to order and procure materials, equipment and supplies as needed.
• Maintains sufficient staff to accomplish production schedules and analyzes future needs, forecasting staff and material needs to complete future jobs.
• To be available to help with other divisions as needed.
• Maintain a high level of good housekeeping and care of company assets in the field, vehicles, shop and work-sites.
• Stay aware of Best Practices. Develop and recommend improved work methods and standards.
• Extended hours during seasonal planting and occasional afterhours work is required.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, adaptability, flexibility and resourcefulness.
• The ability to function professionally under pressure.
• Must possess personal tact, discretion and good judgment. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

• No supervisory responsibility.

Education

• High School degree is required or Associate Degree in related field, preferred but not required
• Two years landscape maintenance experience, preferably in commercial environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license is required to operate company vehicles.

Physical Demands

Landscape Technicians should be capable of standing, walking, kneeling, and crouching for long periods of time; they should also be able to carry heavy stones, slates, bags of fertilizer and grass seed, and other items used in landscape care and design.

Environmental Conditions

Employee may find the environment to be busy, noisy and will need excellent organizational and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks. Will require exposure to all outdoor elements.