Landscaper for Secure Job Site

BrightView

Fairfax, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Blowers, Driver's License, Electricity, Gardening, Hand Tools, Horticulture, Landscaping, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Medications, Operational Support, Preventative Maintenance, United States Citizen, Vehicle Fleets, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection

LOCATION

Fairfax, VA

POSTED

30+ days ago

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:

+ Must be a U.S. Citizen

+ 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.)

+ 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.

Work Environment:

+ 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.

+ 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.

_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._

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