Enhancement Landscape Laborer

BrightView Landscapes; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Paid holidays

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes is hiring an Enhancement Landscape Laborer in Irwindale, CA to support commercial property grounds maintenance. You will perform small-scale landscaping tasks, plant removal, replanting, mulching, pruning and operate lawn equipment to keep grounds in top condition.

We seek a team player with a valid driver’s license and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Prior landscape experience is helpful but not required; training and growth opportunities are available within our growing

Qualifications

• 6 months landscape experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge to identify proper water application and penetration.
• Current driver’s license.
• Knowledge to adjust sprinkler heads and prepare cement pours.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant removal and replanting to convert lawns to planters or planters to lawn.
• Operate lawn maintenance equipment including a 36" mower, blower, and trimmer.

Skills

Landscape experience

Driver's license

Irrigation knowledge

Job description

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here. At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here. If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for anEnhancement Landscape Laborer. Can you picture yourself here?

Here’s What You’d Do

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

You’d Be Responsible For

• 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

You Might Be a Good Fit If You Have

• 6 months commercial landscape experience preferred but no required
• Knowledge to identify proper amount of water application and penetration
• Current drivers’ license
• Knowledge to adjust and regulate sprinkler heads, finishing cement surfaces, preparing forms for cement pours, and weeding

And while not mandatory, it would be great if you also have:

• Ability to work 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
• Ability to stand for 5 minutes, walk for 2 hours and sit for 30 minutes consecutively
• Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Distance carried - 50 feet maximum.
• Ability to handle items such as plants, bushes, hoses, shovels, rakes, and burlap bags – which are handled by two workers.
• Ability to lift 30-50 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 up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull, twist, and turn trees with a force of up to 35 lbs. when planting trees.
• Must be able to bend at the waist when picking up leaves, branches, trimming, mowing, digging trenches, setting forms, and planting.
• Must possess current drivers’ license.

Here’s What To Know About Working Here

Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home. If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.

Growing Everyday

Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.

Start Your Bright New Career Journey

BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Compensation Pay Range

$18 to $20

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.

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.