Landscaper Level 1

**Description** **The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.** **Job Summary** + 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-powered blower + Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit, or to remove damaged branches + Plant and maintain flower beds + 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 **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._** **_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._