Landscape Technician

Are you passionate about maintaining premium athletic turf, landscapes, and parks? If yes, then apply now! We are currently accepting applications for a Landscape Technician position in the Parks Division of our Community Services Department.

• General maintenance, maintaining and operating the irrigation systems; establishing and maintaining native plant areas; performing custodial duties for buildings and restrooms as needed; and more!
• Maintains and operates irrigation systems.
• Maintains NR151 program and procurement of botanical supplies.
• Creates annual turf nutrition program.
• Selects, calibrates, and applies fertilizer and pesticides.
• Interprets and works from blueprints and sketches or penciled layouts.
• Cultivates the landscape plantings in the City’s public parks.
• Maintains turf (level
  1) and broad knowledge of turf equipment.
• Uses asset management systems to record fertilization, herbicide, and other chemical use.
• Maintains records of equipment maintenance and a seasonal maintenance calendar.
• Establishes and maintains native plant areas.
• Establishes and maintains floral areas.
• Establishes and maintains turfgrass areas.
• Performs minor electrical work and repairs.
• Operates and maintains park maintenance equipment.
• Performs custodial duties for buildings and restrooms.
• Maintains and repairs exterior and interiors of shelters and miscellaneous structures, including plumbing and concrete work.
• Inspects facilities, machinery, and equipment noting conditions indicating the need for repair and maintenance.
• Maintains and repairs bleachers, fences, roofs, pumps, and other site amenities.
• Adjusts, repairs, and replaces facility components.
• Paints walls, doors, and athletic fields.
• Floods outdoor ice rinks and grooms ski trails.
• Configures layout and marking of athletic fields and courts.
• Reads and sets simple grading plans.
• Advanced custodial service knowledge.
• Strong customer service and public contact skills.
• Assists in development and maintenance of leisure time areas, and submits written reports and develops drawings as requested, both written and computerized format.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.) is required.
• Must possess or obtain (within 6 months of hire) and maintain a valid Class B CDL with no air brake restrictions.
• Must possess or obtain (within 90 days of hire) and maintain Commercial Pesticide Applicator 3.0 Turf and Landscape Certification.
• Technical knowledge in the area of ornamental horticulture relating to the care and management of herbaceous and woody plant material, turf maintenance, pesticide use and application with thorough knowledge of irrigation systems operations and repair.

• An associate degree in a related field.

• Receive 40 hours of vacation on your first day of employment, plus earn 80 hours of additional vacation time in the first year.
• Receive 3 paid floating holidays and 8 paid regular holidays (in a calendar year).
• Potential to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Other excellent fringe benefits (paid sick leave, health insurance, life insurance, etc.)!

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Interviews expected to take place Monday, February 16, 2026. Candidates will be notified via email if selected to interview.

Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, twisting, climbing, kneeling. Will occasionally work in heat, cold, wet, noisy and dusty conditions. Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of 10 – 25 pounds, with occasional lifting of 20–50 lbs. The position is classified as medium according to the City’s job demand physical analysis. Must be able to wear a respirator as required. Must be able to pass a respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, medical evaluation, and fit test annually.

Schedule may be seasonally modified.

The City of Eau Claire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.