Landscape Technician: Outdoor Maintenance & Plant Care

Brightvie; Oceanside (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for a variety of properties. You will perform basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assist with safe operation of commercial-grade equipment.

Responsibilities include mowing, edging, pruning, planting, weed control, and basic equipment maintenance. The role requires physical stamina and willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Enthusiastic and dependable.
• Ability to safely operate 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 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

18+ years old

Reliable

Operate landscaping equipment

Horticultural knowledge

Tools

Backpack blower

Stick edger

String trimmer

Walk-behind mower

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for a variety of properties. You will perform basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assist with safe operation of commercial-grade equipment.

Responsibilities include mowing, edging, pruning, planting, weed control, and basic equipment maintenance. The role requires physical stamina and willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.