Outdoor Landscape Technician: Turf & Garden Care

BrightView Landscapes; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes is seeking a Landscaper I to support landscape maintenance across diverse properties. This role involves performing basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assisting with plant materials and landscape features.

Responsibilities include turf cutting, shrub pruning, flowerbed maintenance, and safe operation of equipment. Requires 18+ years old, dependability, and basic horticultural knowledge. Outdoor work in various weather is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Enthusiastic and dependable.
• Ability to safely operate equipment like power saws and cutters.
• Certified on level 1 equipment.
• Familiar with basic horticultural maintenance 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 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

Enthusiastic and dependable

Safe equipment operation

Certified on level 1 equipment

Horticultural maintenance knowledge

Job description

BrightView Landscapes is seeking a Landscaper I to support landscape maintenance across diverse properties. This role involves performing basic landscaping tasks under supervision and assisting with plant materials and landscape features.

Responsibilities include turf cutting, shrub pruning, flowerbed maintenance, and safe operation of equipment. Requires 18+ years old, dependability, and basic horticultural knowledge. Outdoor work in various weather is expected.