Landscape Laborer

Job Summary

The best teams are created and maintained here. The landscaper provides landscape maintenance support to a variety of industrial, commercial, and public properties. This position performs basic tasks with supervision and supports the safe operation of commercial grade landscaping equipment as well as the upkeep of plant material and other landscaping elements.

Duties and responsibilities :

• Cut turf using various sized power mowers, trimming, and edging using a gas-powered edger / trimmer, and operating a gas-powered blower
• Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit or to remove damaged branches
• Plant and maintain flower beds
• Operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and other objects
• Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris on to the turf before mowing.
• Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing.
• Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hula hoe
• Perform basic, preventative maintenance to extend the life of equipment
• Properly remove trash, dead plants, and suckers from landscape
• Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers
• Report unsafe conditions to Crew Leader or Production Manager as appropriate

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Compensation pay range : $16.00 to $20.00

BrightView offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and / or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and / or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.