Landscaper resume example

Landscaping companies want someone who knows plants and can run the equipment. This example separates installation and maintenance and names the machines and licenses.

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Landscaper resume example with irrigation and equipment
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Skills to highlight

  • Pruning and trimming
  • Planting
  • Hardscape and pavers
  • Irrigation systems
  • Equipment operation
  • Plant knowledge

What makes it work

  • Separate installation (planting, pavers, irrigation) from maintenance (mowing, pruning).
  • Name the clients: homeowners, HOAs, commercial properties, golf courses.
  • List equipment: mini excavator, skid steer, zero-turn mowers, chainsaws.
  • Add your pesticide applicator license and driver’s license for trailers.

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Dylan Fischer — Landscaper — installation and maintenance

Landscaper with seven years creating and maintaining residential and commercial landscapes. Strong plant knowledge and comfortable on all equipment.

Experience

  • Landscape Technician · Landscape Company (20 employees), Raleigh, NC (Feb 2021 – Present)
    • Install 25 residential landscapes a year: grading, planting, pavers
    • Install and repair irrigation systems
    • Crew lead on maintenance for 3 HOA communities
  • Grounds Worker · City Parks Department, Durham, NC (Apr 2018 – Jan 2021)
    • Mowing, pruning, flower beds and weed control

Education

  • Diploma in Horticulture Technology · Wake Technical Community College (2016 – 2018)

Skills

Pruning · Planting · Pavers · Irrigation · Skid steer

Why this example works

The resume separates installs and maintenance and gives a volume (25 landscapes a year). The pesticide license, often required, is easy to see.

Crew lead experience on HOA properties shows reliability with recurring clients. The Classic template is simple and easy to read.

Keywords to mirror

Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for these terms. Reuse the ones that appear in the job posting, word for word.

  • Landscaper
  • Landscape technician
  • Landscape installation
  • Maintenance
  • Pruning
  • Planting
  • Irrigation
  • Pavers
  • Pesticide license
  • Skid steer

Mistakes to avoid for this role

  • Not separating installation and maintenance.
  • Leaving out licenses.
  • Not naming the equipment you run.

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