Landscaping Crew Member: Outdoor Work with Great Benefits

BrightView Landscapes; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support across industrial, commercial, and public properties. This role involves performing basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assisting with the maintenance of plant materials and landscape features.

The job requires safely operating common landscaping equipment, pruning, planting, mulching, weeding, and grounds upkeep with emphasis on safety and customer service.

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 hula hoe.
• 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

Safe equipment operation

Level 1 equipment certification

Basic horticultural maintenance

Dependability / strong work ethic

Tools

Gas-powered edger/trimmer

Gas-powered blower

Gas-powered mower

Shovels & rakes

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Landscaper I to provide landscape maintenance support across industrial, commercial, and public properties. This role involves performing basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assisting with the maintenance of plant materials and landscape features.

The job requires safely operating common landscaping equipment, pruning, planting, mulching, weeding, and grounds upkeep with emphasis on safety and customer service.