Landscaper (Grand Rapids) - Immediate Start

BrightView Landscapes; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Variable pay opportunities

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes is seeking a skilled landscaper for industrial, commercial, and public properties. The Landscaper III will perform complex tasks, operate commercial-grade equipment safely, and ensure proper care of plant materials and landscape elements.

Starting pay range is $15-$17 per hour, with increases possible based on experience and certifications. The role requires a valid driver's license and ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays as needed, at sites

Qualifications

• Education and certification requirements listed in the job description include age, equipment certifications, and pesticide certification.
• Candidates must have 6 months of accident-free performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site details and quality.
• Lead and perform duties when the Crew Leader is not on site.
• Collaborate with Crew Leader to troubleshoot and meet schedule.
• Complete punch lists without supervision.
• Provide solutions to deliver quality results.
• Operate mowers, trimmers, edgers, and blowers safely.
• Prune shrubs/trees as needed for shape and health.
• Identify irrigation issues and coordinate fixes with Crew Leader.
• Repair sprinkler heads as needed.
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds.
• Coach teammates on safety topics weekly.
• Assist the Crew Leader/Production Manager in coaching team members.
• Maintain a friendly and professional demeanor with guests and customers.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Dependable

Team player

Education

18+ years old

Certified on level 3 equipment

Certified to apply pesticides

6 months accident-free

Tools

Bed edger

Chainsaw

Power pole

Pruner

Leaf vacuum

Skid steer

Job description

Description

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Job Summary

• The Landscaper III provides skilled landscape maintenance for industrial, commercial, and public properties. Working independently, this role performs complex landscaping tasks, operates commercial-grade equipment safely, and ensures the proper care of plant materials and other landscape elements.

STARTING PAY RANGE for this role IS $15 - $17 PER HOUR AND COULD INCREASE FROM THERE DEPENDENT UPON PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES YOU HOLD.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Proactively maintain site detail
• Lead and perform job duties when the Crew Leader is not on site
• Work with the Crew Leader to solve problems and overcome job and schedule challenges
• Complete punch list items without supervision
• Offer solutions to deliver quality results
• 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
• Identify irrigation system problems and work with the Crew Leader to correct
• Properly repair broken sprinkler heads
• 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
• Train team members on preventative maintenance on trucks and trailers; connect trucks and trailers safely and correctly
• Identify common weeds and recommend methods for control
• Coach and remind the team of the \"Safety Topic\" tailgate talk throughout the week/month
• Assist the Crew Leader/Production Manager in coaching team members
• Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests andcustomers

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 3 equipment (bed edger, chainsaw, power pole, pruner, leaf vacuum, skid steer)
• Certified to apply pesticides
• Has demonstrated 6 months of accident-free performance

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.)
• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
• You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver's license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment

• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

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

This job description is subject to change at any time.

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.