Landscape Technician

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kansas City Power & Light District