How to hire a landscape management technician

How to hire a landscape management technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step landscape management technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a landscape management technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new landscape management technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the landscape management technician you need to hire. Certain landscape management technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect landscape management technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of landscape management technicians.

   Type of Landscape Management Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Landscape Management Technician		$12-22
   Golf Course Superintendent	Golf course superintendents are skilled professionals who are responsible for providing care and maintenance to the golf courses they are working for. These superintendents must supervise a team of staff members to coordinate work schedules for landscaping and maintaining the golf course grounds... Show more	$10-32
   Grounds Maintenance Supervisor	The grounds maintenance supervisor is in charge of the maintenance and landscape crew. These are people who mow lawns, trim overgrown shrubs, irrigate planting beds, and perform a host of other outdoor maintenance tasks... Show more	$11-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • General Maintenance
   • GRASS
   • Mowing
   • Snow Removal
   • End Loaders
   • Flower Beds
   • Irrigation Systems
   • Mowers

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage hardscape installation team and project
   • Operate lawn mowing equipment such as weed whackers, leaf blowers, manual walk behind and sit down mowers.
   • Perform the tasks of trimming, mowing, weed control, pruning, and plugging and seeding.
   • Utilize farm tractors with front loaders, trailers, post hole augers, bush hog mowers, etc.
   • Pick up debris, including grass, leaves and trash.
   • Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, skid-steer loader, trencher to dig trench.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your landscape management technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A landscape management technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, landscape management technicians' average salary in alabama is 46% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level landscape management technicians 46% less than senior-level landscape management technicians.
   • Certifications. A landscape management technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a landscape management technician's salary.

   Average landscape management technician salary

   $16.63hourly

   $34,589 yearly

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   Entry-level landscape management technician salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a landscape management technician job description

   A good landscape management technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a landscape management technician job description:

   Landscape management technician job description example

   The F&BM Investment Governance Team is one of several teams within the Consumer and Community Banking (CCB) Technology Finance and Business Management (F&BM) Center of Excellence (COE) that provides end-to-end Investment Governance guidance and coordination for CCB Technology. The Technology Investment Governance CoE currently requires an Associate that will report to the overall CCB Investment Governance C O E Lead. This existing team has been formulated to centralize, automate, and standardize CCB Technology investments using proven, end-to-end, thoughtful and strategic methods, tools and practices. Specifically, this team has the responsibility to report data, create insights and craft communications to CCB Technology CFO and the various Heads of Technology and the CCB Line of Business Product organizations. The position serves as a contributor to support the COE's role as an aggregation point for all Technology Investment needs at the holistic CCB Level. Job duties include:
   
   + Contribute to the development of process and technology supporting technology investment governance.
   
   + Support the COE's remit to drive the end-to-end CCB Technology Product Budgeting Process while creating a community of knowledgeable and thoughtful Finance and Business Management investment governance teams
   
   + Support development of technology book of work financial metrics such as NPV, ROI, PTCF and investment horizons - complete analysis about the technology investment story to support executive presentations that support decisions around investment strategy, KPIs and OKRs
   
   + Contribute to semi-annual business case and Post-Implementation Reviews which drive accountability for the expense and benefits of the overall CCB and firm technology investment operating model
   + Support the larger team remit to
   
   + develop repeatable, dependable and predictable processes that the support the investment strategy & governance for Technology
   
   + track and report the benefits achieved by CCB technology investments
   
   + partner with the user group for investment governance to complete various BAU processes
   
   + answer user questions of the my IG ecosystem within CCB as those tools relate to investments
   
   + consolidate data from various source and prepare presentations for senior executives
   
   + Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills which bring clarity and precision - must be able to explain complex concepts quickly and concisely
   
   + Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels and influence key stakeholders
   
   **Qualifications**
   
   + Bachelor's Degree Required / Master's Preferred
   
   + 2+ years of professional experience with an emphasis on business / data analysis, finance, workforce, and/or project management
   
   + Experience with Technology book-of-work in a product operating model, capacity management, & business cases
   
   + Financial Services industry experience highly preferred
   
   + Influencing skills and ability to concisely articulate key insights and recommendations
   
   + Client oriented with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
   
   + Strong mix of analytical, written and presentation skills
   
   + Process-oriented with strong organization, problem solving, time management, and analytical skills with a high attention to detail
   
   + Foundational knowledge of financial management including budgeting and forecasting
   
   + Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with experience in Essbase and exposure to Tableau and Alteryx
   
   + Self-motivated, innovative thinker with the ability to derive, formulate, and develop new concepts, processes, and value-added activities
   
   Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
   
   We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
   
   The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
   
   As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right landscape management technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your landscape management technician job on Zippia to find and recruit landscape management technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit landscape management technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new landscape management technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect landscape management technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new landscape management technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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