Landscaper/Driver (Pontiac) Experience and Chauffeur's license REQUIRED

Duties And Responsibilities

• Drive Company vehicle with and without a trailer attached; getting crew and equipment from site to site, as needed but up to daily.
• 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 the 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 on to the turf before mowing.
• Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing.
• Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hulahoe.
• Properly remove trash, dead plants, and suckers from landscape.
• Perform basic, preventative maintenance to extend the life of equipment.
• Report unsafe conditions to Crew Leader or Production Manager as appropriate.

Education And Experience

• At least 18 years old.
• Must have a Chauffeur's licenses or have the ability to obtain one, at your cost, before an offer can be made.
• Must submit to and pass a criminal background check, Driver Records check and DOT Medical Physical which includes a Drug Test by Federal Mandate within 48 hours of an offer being made.
• 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.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• 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 in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Work outdoors in moderate to extreme heat in dry/humid near automotive traffic, natural bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical/electrical hazards and direct sunlight.
• Requires protective clothing and personal devices: Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, ear plugs, long sleeved shirts, and work boots.

Benefits

• 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.