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BrightView Landscaper (Driver) in Bay Shore, New York
Description
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Job Summary
- The Landscaper III provides skilled landscape maintenance for industrial, commercial, and public properties. Working independently, this role performs complex landscaping tasks, operates commercial-grade equipment safely, and ensures the proper care of plant materials and other landscape elements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Proactively maintain site detail
Lead and perform job duties when the Crew Leader is not on site
Work with the Crew Leader to solve problems and overcome job and schedule challenges
Complete punch list items without supervision
Offer solutions to deliver quality results
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
Identify irrigation system problems and work with the Crew Leader to correct
Properly repair broken sprinkler heads
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
Train team members on preventative maintenance on trucks and trailers; connect trucks and trailers safely and correctly
Identify common weeds and recommend methods for control
Coach and remind the team of the “Safety Topic” tailgate talk throughout the week/month
Assist the Crew Leader/Production Manager in coaching team members
Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers
Education and Experience:
At least 18 years old
Enthusiastic and dependable
Ability to safely work with equipment like power saws and cutters
Certified on level 3 equipment (bed edger, chainsaw, power pole, pruner, leaf vacuum, skid steer)
Certified to apply pesticides
Has demonstrated 6 months of accident-free performance
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.)
Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day
Work Environment:
This role works in an outdoor work environment.
Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
Work near or about natural bodies of water
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:
$20/hour
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.