Fine Gardener (Downtown Boston)

BrightView; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

BrightView is seeking a gardener to execute small-scale landscaping operations and maintain grounds on commercial properties in the Boston area.

Responsibilities include planting, pruning, mulching, lawn care, and operating equipment such as mowers and trimmers; a valid driver’s license is required, and the role entails outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of commercial landscape experience preferred but not required.
• Must have a driver's license and be able to operate a truck with trailer and ramp.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Physical stamina to perform manual labor and long days outside.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant removal, replanting, mulching, pruning, and planting trees.
• Operate lawn maintenance equipment including mowers and trimmers.
• Water, fertilize, and maintain plants and lawns as per schedule.
• Load and transport materials between sites; handle tools safely.

Skills

Gardening

Lawn care

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Education

Driver's license

Tools

Truck operation

Trailer handling

Mowers

Pruners

Job description

Description

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Job Summary

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform plant removal, replanting of flowers/plants, converting lawn areas to planters, or planters to lawn, lay mow strips, mulch, prune, and plant trees.
• Remove or plant grass, utilize garden tools including rakes, shovels, picks, etc.
• 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, plant, weed, maintain current landscape design.

Education and Experience:

• 1-2+ years of commercial landscape experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge to identify proper amount of water application and penetration.
• Must have prior experience with gardening and landscape design (commercial properties preferred but not a must)
• Must have driver's license
• 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, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Able to 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.

Compensation Pay Range:

$25-$30/hour depending on experience

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.