Landscape Technician: Plant Care & Maintenance

BrightView Landscapes; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid holidays (6–9)

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for a variety of industrial, commercial, and public properties. This role involves performing basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assisting with safe operation of commercial-grade equipment.

You will help maintain plant materials and landscape features, follow safety protocols, and contribute to a friendly guest experience.

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 power mowers, trim and edge with gas-powered tools.
• Prune shrubs and low trees to improve shape or remove damaged branches.
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds.
• Operate edger and line trimmer along sidewalks and beds.
• Pick up trash and blow leaves onto the turf before mowing.
• Mulch leaves and organic matter after mowing.
• Weed by hand or with a garden hoe or hulahoe.
• Perform basic maintenance to extend equipment life.
• 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.

Skills

Safety awareness

Dependable

Equipment operation

Horticultural maintenance

Education

Level 1 equipment certification (blower, edger, trimmer, mower)

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for a variety of industrial, commercial, and public properties. This role involves performing basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assisting with safe operation of commercial-grade equipment.

You will help maintain plant materials and landscape features, follow safety protocols, and contribute to a friendly guest experience.