Landscape Maintenance Technician

BrightView Holdings, Inc.; Freeport (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for industrial, commercial, and public properties. You will perform basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assist with maintaining plant materials and landscape features.

You will cut turf with mowers, prune shrubs, plant flowerbeds, and operate edgers and trimmers while ensuring safety and courteous interaction with guests. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and 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 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 hulaho e.
• 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

Enthusiastic and dependable

Equipment operation safety

Stamina for outdoors

Flexible hours weekends/holidays

Education

18+ years old

Certified on level 1 equipment

Basic horticultural knowledge

Tools

Power saws

Cutters

Backpack blower

Line trimmer

Walk-behind mower

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for industrial, commercial, and public properties. You will perform basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assist with maintaining plant materials and landscape features.

You will cut turf with mowers, prune shrubs, plant flowerbeds, and operate edgers and trimmers while ensuring safety and courteous interaction with guests. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and work outdoors in varying weather.