Landscape Technician: Turf, Plants & Outdoor Care

Brightvie; White Marsh (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC seeks a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for industrial, commercial, and public properties. This role involves operating basic landscaping equipment safely and assisting with plant material and landscape features.

You will cut turf, prune shrubs, plant beds, and perform routine upkeep while following safety guidelines and representing BrightView with a courteous approach to guests and customers.

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 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

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Operate landscaping equipment safely

Enthusiastic and dependable

Work outdoors in heat

Certified on level 1 equipment

Tools

Backpack blower

Stick edger

String trimmer

Walk-behind mower

Power saws

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC seeks a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support for industrial, commercial, and public properties. This role involves operating basic landscaping equipment safely and assisting with plant material and landscape features.

You will cut turf, prune shrubs, plant beds, and perform routine upkeep while following safety guidelines and representing BrightView with a courteous approach to guests and customers.