Laborer (Construction)

BrightView Landscapes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, Houston, TX, is seeking a Landscape Laborer to assist with installation and maintenance tasks including planting, soil prep, sod and seed application, and material handling.

The role requires physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work outdoors in extreme heat or cold, operate common landscaping tools, and follow supervisor instructions. BrightView offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow supervisor instructions.
• Knowledge of safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Excavate manually with a shovel.
• Handle & install trees & shrubs.
• Handle fertilizers & soil enrichment materials.
• Move & spread soil and aggregates.
• Install seed & sod.
• Hand tool use, including wheelbarrow.
• Load & unload materials.

Job description

Description

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The Landscape Laborer assists with landscape installation and maintenance tasks, including planting, soil preparation, sod and seed application, and material handling, to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Job Summary

The Landscape Laborer assists with landscape installation and maintenance tasks, including planting, soil preparation, sod and seed application, and material handling, to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Excavate manually with a shovel
• Handle & install trees & shrubs
• Handle fertilizers & soil enrichment materials
• Move & spread soil and aggregates
• Install seed & sod
• Hand tool use, including wheelbarrow
• Load & unload materials

Education And Experience

• Ability to follow supervisor instructions
• Knowledge of safe working practices

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• 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 work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
• 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

Starting Pay $15.00/Hour

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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