Detail Landscaper/Pesticide Applicator - Louisville - (State Pesticide Licenses Required)
BrightView Landscapes
Louisville, KY
Manufacturing / Production, Business Management / Project / Planning
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THE PAY RANGE FOR THIS ROLE IS $20 - $23 PER HOUR BASED ON PREVIOUS RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE AS WELLA S ANY CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES YOU CURRENTLY HOLD.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES BOTH A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND STATE ISSUED PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSES.You must also be able to pass a background check, driver's records check and a DOT Physical which includes a Drug Test to be eligible for this role and will have to complete your part of that process within 72 hours of Offer Acceptance.
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, pesticide application for Bed Maintenance and assisting with the maintenance of plant materials and other landscape features.
- Cut turf using various-sized power mowers, trimming, and edging using a gas-powered edger/trimmer, and operating a gas-poweredblower
- Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit, or to remove damagedbranches
- Plant and maintain flowerbeds; apply pesticides for Bed Maintenance
- Operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and otherobjects
- Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris onto the turf before mowing.
- Mulch the leaves and organic matter whenmowing
- Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hulahoe
- 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 andcustomers
- Report unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader as appropriate
- REQUIRED: At least 18 years old,
- REQUIRED: State Issued Driver's license with a clean driving record
- REQUIRED: State Issued Pesticide Application Licenses for Vegetation Control, NOT Animal or Bug control.
- 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
- 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 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
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
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BrightView takes pride in providing the highest-quality landscape and snow services with a worry-free, dependable service commitment. As the nation’s leading landscape services company, our more than 22,000 team members consistently bring excellent landscapes to life at thousands of clients’ properties, fostering collaborative relationships to drive clients’ success.
With comprehensive capabilities serving the entire lifecycle of a property’s landscape, BrightView is a single-source solution for its client’s landscape needs.
The best teams are created and maintained here.
Great work starts with great people. At the top of our industry, BrightView prides itself on hiring good-natured, motivated, and capable individuals. Given the resources to grow, our dedicated team makes lasting impacts on the earth, the company, and on each other. The prestige of a national corporation with the care of a family-run atmosphere, BV merges industry leading innovation with direct mentorship and teamwork – and the results are picture perfect.
In 2014, Brickman and ValleyCrest combined to form BrightView, uniting under the shared belief that caring for our team members and our clients should always be at the heart of what we do. Through consistent excellence, proactive service, and a steady client focus, BrightView is delivering brighter futures—every day, everywhere, and with everyone.