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Landscaper (Poughkeepsie, NY)BrightView Landscapes • Hawthorne, NY, US
Landscaper (Poughkeepsie, NY)

Landscaper (Poughkeepsie, NY)

BrightView Landscapes • Hawthorne, NY, US
30+ days ago
Salary
$18.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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:

  • 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.)
  • Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day

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
  • Work outdoors in moderate to extreme heat in dry/humid near automotive traffic, natural bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical/electrical hazards, and direct sunlight.
  • Requires protective clothing and personal devices: Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots

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

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Compensation Pay Range:

$18-$20/hour depending on experience

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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