Enhancement Crew Member

BrightView Landscapes; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking an Enhancement Laborer to perform small scale landscaping operations and maintain grounds of commercial properties. This role involves physical outdoor work and operating basic landscaping equipment.

The position offers hourly pay from $18.00 to $21.00, depending on experience and licenses, with potential for growth within a growing national landscape company. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• 6 months of commercial landscape experience preferred but not required.
• Valid driver license.
• Ability to operate lawn and landscape equipment.
• Knowledge to adjust and regulate sprinkler heads and water application.
• Experience with cement preparation and finishing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant removal, lawn replanting, and converting lawn areas to planters and vice versa.
• Back up to interior landscaping maintenance, gardening, irrigation, and grounds roles as needed.
• Operate lawn maintenance equipment including mowers, trimmers, blowers, and other tools.
• Water plants, lawns, and gardens and apply fertilizer as scheduled.
• Remove materials from site and transport between locations.

Skills

Landscaping

Driving

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

License

Tools

Truck operation

Cement finishing

Job description

Description

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The Pay Range for this role is $18.00 - $21.00 per hour and is determined based on Previous related Work Experience as well as any licenses /certifications you currently hold.

• The Enhancement Laborer executes small scale landscaping operations and maintains grounds and landscape of commercial properties.

Job Summary

• The Enhancement Laborer executes small scale landscaping operations and maintains grounds and landscape of commercial properties.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform plant removal, replanting of lawn, converting lawn areas to planters, or planters to lawn, replace broken sidewalk, lay mow strips, mulch, prune, and plant trees.
• Serve as backup to interior, landscaping maintenance, gardening, irrigation technology and grounds person job or job function.
• Remove or plant grass, utilize garden tools including rakes, shovels, picks, etc.
• Dig trenches and set up cement forms for sidewalk replacement, mow strips, and planters.
• Utilize pruning and trimming equipment to maintain trees and shrubs.
• Operate lawn maintenance equipment including a 36" mower, blower, gas powered trimmer, and other power equipment.
• Water plants, lawns, and gardens.
• Apply fertilizer in accordance with scheduled use and application standards.
• Perform plant, weed, trim, and blow activities.
• Remove materials from overhead racks on truck and transport materials from site to site.
• Handle tools, dig, cement fish, plant, weed, maintain, and mow.

Education And Experience

• 6 months of commercial landscape experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge to identify proper amount of water application and penetration.
• Valid driver license
• Knowledge to adjust and regulate sprinkler heads, finish cement surfaces, prepare forms for cement pours, and weeding.
• Experience with cement in preparing for the pour and following finishing procedures.
• Ability to operate a truck with trailer/gate and ramp for loading, unloading and transport of equipment.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Distance carried - 50 feet maximum.
• Ability to lift 30-35 lbs. (120 lbs. trees lifted and carried by 4 individuals) a distance of 20 feet for planting.
• Ability to push or pull grass into rolls requiring force of up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull, twist, and turn trees with a force of up to 35 lbs. when planting trees.
• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Able to bend, stop and twist continuously throughout the day and perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
• You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment

• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits

• 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.

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