Landscaper

BrightView Landscapes Durham, CT $17 - $20
Full Time Entry Level

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About This Role

This Landscaper position provides landscape maintenance support for industrial, commercial, and public properties, performing basic tasks with supervision. The role involves operating commercial-grade landscaping equipment and maintaining landscaping elements.

Responsibilities

  • Cut turf using various sized power mowers
  • Trim and edge using a gas-powered edger/trimmer
  • Operate a gas-powered blower
  • Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve 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 on to the turf before mowing
  • Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing
  • 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 landscape
  • Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers
  • Report unsafe conditions to Crew Leader or Production Manager as appropriate

Requirements

  • At least 18 years old
  • 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
  • Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
  • Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.)
  • Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day

Nice to Have

  • Enthusiastic and dependable

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
6 to 9 company paid holidays per year
Vision Insurance
401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Ancillary and voluntary products
Paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave

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