Landscaper - Yorktown

Landscaper

The best teams are created and maintained here. The landscaper provides 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 include :

• 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

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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 of 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.