Landscape Maintenance Tech – Outdoor Work with Benefits

BrightView Landscapes; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper to provide landscape maintenance support for a variety of properties in Charlottesville, VA. The role involves basic landscaping tasks under supervision and operating commercial-grade equipment while maintaining plant materials and landscape features.

Qualifications include being at least 18, enthusiastic, and able to operate equipment safely; certification on level 1 equipment is required; familiarity with horticultural practices is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Cut turf with power mowers, trim and edge with gas-powered tools.
• Prune shrubs and low trees to shape growth or remove damaged branches.
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds.
• Operate edging and line trimming tools along sidewalks and beds.
• Pick up trash and blow leaves from turf before mowing.
• Mulch leaves and organic matter during mowing.
• Weeding by hand or with hoes.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Remove trash and dead plants from landscape.
• Maintain a polite, friendly demeanor with guests and customers.
• Report unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader.

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

Lawn maintenance

Safe equipment operation

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

At least 18 years old

Enthusiastic and dependable

Ability to safely operate landscaping equipment

Certified on level 1 equipment (backpack blower, edger, trimmer, mower)

Basic horticultural maintenance knowledge

Tools

Backpack blower

Stick edger

String trimmer

Walk-behind mower

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper to provide landscape maintenance support for a variety of properties in Charlottesville, VA. The role involves basic landscaping tasks under supervision and operating commercial-grade equipment while maintaining plant materials and landscape features.

Qualifications include being at least 18, enthusiastic, and able to operate equipment safely; certification on level 1 equipment is required; familiarity with horticultural practices is beneficial.