Landscape Maintenance Specialist

BrightView Landscapes; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Variable pay opportunities

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Landscaper I to support landscape maintenance across industrial, commercial, and public properties. You will perform basic landscaping tasks under supervision, operate commercial equipment safely, and help maintain plant materials and features.

Duties include mowing, trimming, pruning, planting, edging, mulching, weeding, and general site care. The role requires 18+ years old, dependability, and ability to work outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old
• Enthusiastic and dependable
• Ability to safely work with equipment like power saws and cutters
• Certified on level 1 equipment (backpack blower, stick edger, string trimmer, walk-behind mower)
• Familiar with basic horticultural maintenance operations/practices

Responsibilities

• Cut turf using various-sized power mowers, trimming, and edging using a gas-powered edger/trimmer, and operating a gas-powered blower
• Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit, or to remove damaged branches
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds
• Operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and other objects
• Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris onto the turf before mowing
• Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing
• Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hulahoe
• Perform basic, preventative maintenance to extend the life of equipment
• Properly remove trash, dead plants, and suckers from the landscape
• Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers
• Report unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader as appropriate

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Education

18+ years old

Certified on level 1 equipment

Tools

Power mower

Gas edger/trimmer

Gas blower

Job description

BrightView Landscapes in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Landscaper I to support landscape maintenance across industrial, commercial, and public properties. You will perform basic landscaping tasks under supervision, operate commercial equipment safely, and help maintain plant materials and features.

Duties include mowing, trimming, pruning, planting, edging, mulching, weeding, and general site care. The role requires 18+ years old, dependability, and ability to work outdoors in varying weather.