Landscape Irrigation Laborer

Description

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Job Summary

• The Landscape Tender PW performs a variety of landscape and irrigation duties using hand tools, power tools, and other equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lay sod and prepare planting areas.

• Plant trees, shrubs, and flowers.

• Water and fertilize landscaped areas.

• Dig, rake, and perform general site preparation.

• Install and maintain sprinkler and irrigation systems.

• Install mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.

• Operate hand and power tools safely and efficiently.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 6 months commercial landscape experience

• Ability to operate hand equipment with mechanized moving blades (e.g., gas-powered shears)

• Experience using manual hand tools such as shovels.

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• The ability to work from elevated heights such as an 8' A-frame ladder.

• Ability to use a hand shovel for extended period.

• Ability to move soil, equipment, and materials, dig holes, and plant trees, shrubs, and flowers.

• 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.

• Ability to handle items such as plants, bushes, hoses, shovels, rakes, and burlap bags - which are handled by two workers.

Work Environment:

• Able to work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic.

• Able to work near or about natural bodies of water.

• Able to work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (overtime/weekend work required)

• Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Compensation Pay Range:

$22.75 - $24.00

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.

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