Landscape Technician I: Outdoor Grounds Care

BrightView; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for diverse properties, operating commercial-grade equipment under supervision, and helping care for plant materials.

You will cut turf, prune, plant beds, perform basic maintenance on tools, and report safety concerns. Candidates must be 18+, physically capable of lifting 40 lbs, and able to work outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Enthusiastic and dependable.
• Ability to safely operate landscaping equipment.
• 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 maintenance to extend the life of equipment.
• Properly remove trash, dead plants, and suckers from the landscape.
• Maintain a polite, friendly demeanor with guests and customers.
• Report unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader as appropriate.

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Safety compliance

Team player

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Gas-powered mower

Edger

String trimmer

Leaf blower

Hedge trimmer

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for diverse properties, operating commercial-grade equipment under supervision, and helping care for plant materials.

You will cut turf, prune, plant beds, perform basic maintenance on tools, and report safety concerns. Candidates must be 18+, physically capable of lifting 40 lbs, and able to work outdoors in varying weather.