Landscaper - Costa Mesa

Overview

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here. Job description for a Landscaper I providing 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.

• 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 shape or growth habit, or to remove damaged branches.
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds.
• 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 leaves and organic matter when mowing.
• Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hulaho e.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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 near direct automotive traffic.
• Work near natural bodies of water.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including conditions over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods.
• Outdoor work in moderate to extreme heat in environments with fumes, dust, and hazards near automotive traffic and electrical/mechanical sources.
• Requires protective clothing and personal devices: eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots.

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

Compensation Pay Range: 17.50 - 18.00 per hour.

Bright View offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401(k) plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company-paid holidays per year. Employees may be eligible for paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and 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 Bright View.