Grounds Person Tree Care I

About This Role

This entry-level Grounds Person Tree Care I role supports tree trimming and removal operations at BrightView Landscapes. The position involves performing ground-level tasks like clearing brush, chipping branches, and managing debris disposal, requiring no prior experience.

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
• Implement traffic and pedestrian control measures and ensure the protection of the work zone at all times
• 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
• Apply critical thinking to interpret and carry out instructions

Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 80 pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures (may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time

Qualifications

• no prior experience or training required

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits