Landscape Leadman

Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment to perform landscaping and irrigation tasks such as laying sod, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, and installing sprinklers
• Ensure that all employees attend the weekly tailgate meetings
• Follow and enforce safety standards by:
• Identifying and reviewing potential traffic hazards
• Performing hard hats and safety gear checks
• Conducting underground utility and trade hazard reviews
• Maintaining a hazardous communication folder, including all relevant forms for chemicals used on the job site
• Reporting reckless or dangerous activities to the job Superintendent; notifying the Safety Officer of any accidents and submitting accident reports according to company policy requirements
• Support the team in completing projects on time while maintaining quality and safety standards

Education And Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Knowledge of OSHA Standards
• 6 months commercial landscape experience preferred
• Able to lead and direct a crew of 2 to 4 people
• Practice workplace safety
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades, such as gas-powered shears
• Use manual hand tools such as shovels
• Work at elevated heights, including on an 8-foot A-frame ladder
• Use a hand shovel for an extended period
• Moves soil, equipment, and materials, digs holes, and plants trees, shrubs, and flowers
• 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 Environment

• Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
• Work near or about natural bodies of water
• Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required)
• Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time

About the Role

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

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.