Landscaper
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Cut turf using power mowers, trim edges with gas-powered edgers, and blow debris onto lawns before mulching. Prune shrubs and low trees to improve growth habits, plant and maintain flower beds, and perform hand weeding with hoes. Operate line trimmers along sidewalks and fences, remove dead plants and suckers, and conduct basic preventative maintenance on equipment. Report unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader and maintain a responsive demeanor with guests. This role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, operating Level 1 equipment, and working flexible hours including weekends. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess strong stamina for outdoor conditions ranging from extreme heat to cold.
Required 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
- Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs. (mulch, fertilizer, etc.)
- Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.)
- Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
- Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold
- Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers)
- Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods
- Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
- You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
- Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver's license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed
- Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur
- Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
- Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
- Ability to work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards
- Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present
- Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes
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