Job Description
The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here. Job Summary - The Grounds Person Tree Care I role supports tree trimming and removal operations by assisting with ground-level tasks, including clearing brush, chipping branches, and managing debris disposal. This is an entry-level position requiring no prior experience or training.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Perform basic ground-level tree care operations in support of pruning, removal, and maintenance activities
- Demonstrate introductory level proficiency in the safe operation of powered equipment, including woodchippers, trucks, and blowers
- Use hand tools such as hand saws, pole pruners, rakes, and shovels effectively and safely to complete assigned tree care tasks
- Select and use appropriate task-specific PPE in accordance with industry safety standards and company protocols
- Maintain a clean, organized, and secure job site. Implements traffic and pedestrian control measures and ensure the protection of the work zone at all times
Education and Experience: - Follow established directions and procedures related to roping and rigging, routine maintenance, equipment adjustments, and reporting of malfunctioning or unsafe equipment
- Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving weight, volume, and distance. Estimates or calculates measurements relevant to arboricultural field operations
- Apply critical thinking to interpret and carry out instructions. Completes standardized tasks with competence, adapting to occasional field variables as needed
- Use standardized hand signals to communicate clearly and safely with climbers and other crew members
- Verbally communicate with the general public to provide clear direction and ensure safety around the work zone
Physical Demands/Requirements: - Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (during emergency work, mandatory overtime, after-hours, weekends, and holiday work may be required)
- Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 80 pounds
- Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day
Work Environment: - Work outdoors in extreme conditions near automotive traffic and direct sunlight
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme conditions - temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
- Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
- Requires protective clothing and personal devices: eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots
BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. This job description is subject to change at any time. Compensation Pay Range: $22- $24
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.
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