Facilities & Field Support Technician

Written By Boost Local

Facilities & Field Support Technician – Landscaping Operations

We are a fine gardening and landscape design company seeking a reliable, skilled Facilities & Field Support Technician to keep our crews productive, our equipment running, and our job sites supplied. This is a hands-on role that combines logistics, technical work, and field support across our maintenance and planting teams.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, works independently, and takes pride in keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes and in the field.

Primary Responsibilities

Logistics & Materials

  • Manage yard debris and material flow, including emptying trucks daily

  • Deliver plants, mulch, soil, and hardscape materials to job sites

  • Load and unload trucks and trailers safely and efficiently

  • Track inventory and coordinate ordering of landscape and irrigation supplies

Facilities & Yard Operations

  • Maintain organization of yard, materials, and storage areas

  • Coordinate equipment staging for daily crew needs

Field Work & Crew Support

  • Provide hands-on field support to maintenance and planting crews

  • Perform mulching, debris removal, and job site clean-ups as needed

  • Assist with pruning work as needed (experience strongly preferred)

Irrigation & Repairs

  • Perform simple irrigation installation, troubleshooting and repairs (temporary irrigation, broken lines, heads, valves, controllers, etc.)

  • Assist with seasonal system start-ups and shutdowns

Plant Health Treatments

  • Safely and effectively apply pesticides and other treatments as needed in accordance with IPM best practices and all state and federal regulations

  • Maintain application records and follow all safety and environmental protocols

Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance

  • Perform basic vehicle and equipment maintenance (fluid checks, greasing, tire checks, minor repairs)

  • Coordinate service and repairs when outside work is needed

Required Qualifications

  • Previous professional landscaping or horticulture experience is required

  • Valid DOT Medical Card (DOT Card)
    (We will reimburse the cost after successful completion of your probationary period)

  • Current Pesticide Applicator License
    (We will pay for all future renewals while you are employed)

  • Irrigation experience

  • Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work outdoors in all weather

  • Comfortable driving trucks, trailers, and operating landscape equipment

Strongly Preferred

  • Pruning experience

  • Mechanical aptitude

What We Offer

  • Stable, full-time position

  • Reimbursement for DOT medical card

  • Company-paid applicator license renewals

  • Varied, hands-on work supporting professional landscape crews

  • Work with a detail-driven team focused on high-quality landscapes

Become Part of Our Team:

If you're passionate about gardening and ready to grow your career, we’d love to connect! Please send an email to tim@aldenlaurel.com. Be sure to highlight your gardening or landscaping experience and why you’d be a great addition to our team.

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