<p>Description</p> <p>The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <ul> <li>The Landscaper I provide landscape maintenance support to a variety of industrial, commercial, and public properties. This position involves performing basic landscaping tasks under supervision, supporting the safe operation of commercial-grade landscaping equipment, and assisting with the maintenance of plant materials and other landscape features. </li></ul> <p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Cut turf using various-sized power mowers, trimming, and edging using a gas-powered edger/trimmer, and operating a gas-powered blower </li><li>Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit, or to remove damaged branches </li><li>Plant and maintain flower beds </li><li>Operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and other objects </li><li>Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris onto the turf before mowing. </li><li>Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing </li><li>Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hula hoe </li><li>Perform basic, preventative maintenance to extend the life of equipment </li><li>Properly remove trash, dead plants, and suckers from the landscape </li><li>Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers </li><li>Report unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader as appropriate </li></ul> <p>Education and Experience:</p> <ul> <li>At least 18 years old, </li><li>Enthusiastic and dependable </li><li>Ability to safely work with equipment like power saws and cutters </li><li>Certified on level 1 equipment (backpack blower, stick edger, string trimmer, walk-behind mower) </li><li>Familiar with basic horticultural maintenance operations/practices </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands/Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs. (mulch, fertilizer, etc.) </li><li>Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.) </li><li>Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day </li></ul> <p>Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic </li><li>Work near or about natural bodies of water </li><li>Ability to work in extreme conditions - temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit </li><li>Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time </li><li>Work outdoors in moderate to extreme heat in dry/humid near automotive traffic, natural bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical/electrical hazards, and direct sunlight. </li><li>Requires protective clothing and personal devices: Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots </li></ul> <p>BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.</p> <p>This job description is subject to change at any time.</p> <p>BrightView offers a suite or 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.</p> <p>It's Not Just a Team. It's One BrightView.</p>