Landscaper

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

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

The Landscaper I provide landscape maintenance support to a variety of industrial, commercial, and public properties. This position involves performing basic landscaping tasks under supervision, supporting the safe operation of commercial-grade landscaping equipment, and assisting with the maintenance of plant materials and other landscape features.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cut turf using various-sized power mowers, trimming, and edging using a gas-powered edger/trimmer, and operating a gas-poweredblower


• Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit, or to remove damagedbranches


• Plant and maintain flowerbeds


• Operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and otherobjects


• Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris onto the turf before mowing.


• Mulch the leaves and organic matter whenmowing


• 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 andcustomers


• Report unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader as appropriate

Education and Experience

• 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

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs. (mulch, fertilizer, etc.)


• Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.)


• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day

Work Environment

• Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic


• Work near or about natural bodies of water


• Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit


• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time


• Work outdoors in moderate to extreme heat in dry/humid near automotive traffic, natural bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical/electrical hazards, and direct sunlight.


• Requires protective clothing and personal devices: Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits

• BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.