Crew Leader-Driver

Job Summary

The Crew Leader Driver executes site‑level tasks on BrightView’s client sites. This position directs the work of 2‑5 other team members and ensures assigned tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to the quality standards set by BrightView and its clients. The Crew Leader Driver oversees crews working in varying service lines, including basic maintenance, landscape installation, and supportive services such as irrigation, seasonal color management, and chemical applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare landscape trucks for daily operations, including loading and securing equipment (e.g., gas cans, mowers, trailers) and safely operating vehicles in compliance with traffic laws.
• Deliver services as specified on client sites while maintaining schedules and meeting service expectations.
• Identify and escalate customer problems or concerns to the Operations Manager.
• Communicate regularly with the Operations Manager to ensure client needs and expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
• Assist in resolving issues with customer service when needed.
• Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with company policies.
• Oversee day‑to‑day site operations, delegate work to crew team members, and coordinate service execution with the Operations Manager.
• Provide feedback on crew performance and assist in developing and training team members.
• Monitor and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, ensuring it is in safe working order.
• Accurately capture and turn in crew time logs through electronic time capture (ETC).
• Log equipment usage and maintenance cycles.
• Perform maintenance on equipment, including:
  • Unloading equipment from BrightView trucks/trailers
  • Washing equipment and truck
  • Changing equipment blades, oil, and air filters
  • Greasing machines
• Conduct EDVIR (Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports) on assigned vehicles.
• Participate in branch meetings as directed.
• Continuously look for more efficient ways to perform work.

Education and Experience

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to operate various vehicles, with or without trailers
• BrightView equipment certifications
• Experience in a landscape‑related field
• Demonstrated leadership among the team and with peers

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company‑provided vehicles)
• Strong stamina and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
• Ability to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers)
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods
• Ability to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g., shovels, rakes)
• Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high‑visibility clothing, hand, eye, hearing, and head protection)
• Landscapers operating a BrightView fleet vehicle must have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards based on a state‑issued motor vehicle record check
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed
• Ability to lift and carry 40 lb (mulch, fertilizer, etc.)
• Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto a trailer (up to 50 lb)
• Ability to maintain, at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur

Work Environment

• Work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures >100 °F, below 32 °F, various humidity levels)
• Work in direct sunlight for extended periods
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards
• Exposure to extended periods of loud noise
• Exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects (bees, spiders), and reptiles (lizards, snakes)

Benefits

BrightView 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, and six to nine company‑paid holidays per year. Employees may also 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.