Landscape Technician

Kansas City Power & Light District; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Power & Light District is seeking a Landscape Technician to care for plants, shrubs, and trees, as well as design new gardens and manage field operations across a mixed-use area.

The position requires a high school diploma and two years of landscape maintenance experience, with a focus on safety and aesthetics. Candidates must be adaptable and possess strong organizational skills. A valid driver’s license is mandatory to operate company vehicles.

Qualifications

• Two years of landscape maintenance experience, preferably in a commercial environment.
• Valid driver’s license required to operate company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work adheres to aesthetic requirements and safety policies.
• Conduct regular inspections of plantings.
• Maintain proper inventory of materials and equipment.
• Manage field operations within the designated area.
• Assist with other divisions as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Operations control

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in related field

Job description

Description

A Landscape Technician is responsible for caring for plants, shrubs and trees, as well as other foliage in gardens. The role may also include designing and installing new gardens and peripheral building structures such as walkways, bridges, or walls. The Technician manages field operations within an eight-city‑block area of mixed‑use retail, office, entertainment, and residential developments, ensuring proper use of resources, equipment, and materials to maximize work completion.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures all work is completed in adherence to aesthetic requirements and complies with safety policies and guidelines.
• Conducts regular inspections of plantings to identify and rectify sub‑standard installations or damage from visitors to the district, large events, etc.
• Maintains proper inventory of materials, equipment, and supplies, and orders and procures them as needed.
• Maintains sufficient staff to accomplish production schedules and analyzes future staffing and material needs.
• Available to help with other divisions as needed.
• Maintains a high level of housekeeping and care of company assets in the field, vehicles, shop, and work sites.
• Stays aware of best practices; develops and recommends improved work methods and standards.
• Extended hours during seasonal planting and occasional after‑hours work may be 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.
• Ability to function professionally under pressure.
• Personal tact, discretion, and good judgment; excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

• No supervisory responsibility.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma required; associate degree in related field preferred.
• Two years of landscape maintenance experience, preferably in a commercial environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license required to operate company vehicles.

Physical Demands

Landscape Technicians must be capable of standing, walking, kneeling, and crouching for long periods, carrying heavy stones, slates, bags of fertilizer, grass seed, and other items used in landscape care and design.

Environmental Conditions

Employees may work in a busy, noisy environment that requires excellent organizational, time management, and stress management skills to complete the required tasks. Exposure to all outdoor elements is expected.