Overview
Maintenance Crew Members; Long Grove Jobs in Long Grove, USA at Dormont Manufacturing Co
Position: Maintenance Crew Members (Long Grove)
Job Summary
The Landscaper I provide landscape maintenance support to a variety of industrial, commercial, and public properties. This position performs basic tasks with supervision and supports the safe operation of commercial grade landscaping equipment as well as the upkeep of plant material and other landscaping elements.
Compensation Pay Range
$17.00 – $20.00 per hour, determined based on previous related work experience and any licenses or certifications held.
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 shape, 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 the leaves and organic matter while mowing.
- Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hulahoe.
- Perform basic preventive 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 Crew Leader or Production Manager 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 and practices.
Physical Demands and Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs (mulch, fertilizer, etc.).
- Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto a trailer (up to 50 lbs).
- Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day.
Work Environment
- Work in or around areas near direct automotive traffic.
- Work near or around 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, dry or humid environments, and near automotive traffic, natural bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical or electrical hazards, and direct sunlight.
- Requires protective clothing and personal protective equipment: eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, ear plugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots.
Benefits
Bright View offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full‑time team members. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; ancillary and voluntary products; a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; six to nine company paid holidays per year; paid time off for vacation and sick leave; tuition reimbursement; and potential variable pay opportunities based on performance.
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Title: Maintenance Crew Members; Long Grove
Company: Dormont Manufacturing Co
Location: Long Grove, USA
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