Landscaper 2 Chapman University (direct report)

**Description****The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.****Job Summary**+ The Landscaper II provides landscape maintenance support to a variety of industrial, commercial, and public properties. This position performs basic tasks without supervision and supports the safe operation of commercial-grade landscaping equipment as well as the upkeep of plant material and other landscaping elements.**Duties and Responsibilities:**+ Execute work according to site-specific details and client requests+ 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+ Prepare soil, install, and maintain seasonal color+ Operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and other objects+ Utilize proper weed control methods+ 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+ Assist less seasoned team members in completing work+ Assist Crew Leader with DVIR inspections+ Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on trucks and trailers (add fluids, replace lights, etc.)+ Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers+ Proactively communicate quality concerns with 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 2 equipment (extend hedge, trimmer, extend pole pruners, push/ride-on blower, riding mower, stand on mower, walk behind rototiller)**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, stop and twist continuously throughout the day and 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._****Compensation Pay Range:**$18- $19/hr**_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._