BrightView

Commercial landscape services and maintenance provider

Crew Member

Landscaping & Grounds MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCharlotte, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The employee must be at least 18 years old, or 21 years old if operating company-provided vehicles.
The employee must be able to safely work with equipment such as power saws and cutters.
The employee must be certified on level 1 equipment, including a backpack blower, stick edger, string trimmer, and walk-behind mower.
The employee must be familiar with basic horticultural maintenance operations and practices.
The employee must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds of materials such as mulch and fertilizer.
The employee must be able to load and unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto a trailer, weighing up to 50 pounds.
The employee must have the stamina to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
The employee must be able to safely operate landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and edgers.
The employee must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, and walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
The employee must be able to perform manual labor using hand tools such as shovels and rakes.
The employee must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, and head protection.
Landscapers operating a BrightView fleet vehicle must have a valid driver's license and meet company motor vehicle performance standards based on a state-issued motor vehicle record check.
The employee must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays when needed.
The employee must maintain required medications in their possession to address known allergic reactions.
The employee must be able to work outdoors or indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions, including temperatures above 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, and varying humidity.
The employee must be able to work in direct sunlight for extended periods.
The employee must be able to work near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, and mechanical or electrical hazards.
The employee must be able to work in environments with extended periods of loud noise.
The employee must be able to work in environments where exposure to pollen, ragweed, insects, and reptiles may occur.

Responsibilities

The employee provides landscape maintenance support to industrial, commercial, and public properties.
The employee performs basic landscaping tasks under supervision.
The employee supports the safe operation of commercial-grade landscaping equipment.
The employee assists with maintaining plant materials and other landscape features.
The employee cuts turf using power mowers and trims and edges using gas-powered edgers and trimmers.
The employee operates a gas-powered blower.
The employee prunes shrubs and low trees to improve shape or growth habit and remove damaged branches.
The employee plants and maintains flower beds.
The employee operates edgers and line trimmers along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and other objects.
The employee picks up trash and blows leaves and other organic debris onto the turf before mowing.
The employee mulches leaves and organic matter while mowing.
The employee performs weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hula hoe.
The employee performs basic preventive maintenance to extend equipment life.
The employee removes trash, dead plants, and suckers from the landscape.
The employee reports unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader as appropriate.

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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.)
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.

About the Company

BrightView

Commercial landscape services and maintenance provider

BrightView is a premier commercial landscape company in North America that handles end-to-end landscape management for properties, including ongoing maintenance and project-based services. It serves diverse industries and focuses on delivering consistent, high-quality results across the property lifecycle through a seasoned team of professionals. Revenue comes from a mix of recurring maintenance contracts and project work, supported by a leadership-driven culture that prioritizes client success and ESG principles. What sets BrightView apart is its large, integrated platform with a long history dating back to 1939 (from the 2014 merger of The Brickman Group and ValleyCrest Landscape Companies), which enables coordinated, scalable service across many sites. The company’s goal is to build long-term client relationships by reliably maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces, while contributing positively to communities and stakeholders through ESG practices.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1939

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