Entry-Level Groundsman: Tree Care & Outdoor Crew

BrightView Landscapes; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Groundsperson in Tree Care in Sanford, FL. This entry-level position supports tree trimming and removal operations and involves ground-level tasks, brush clearing, debris disposal, and safe equipment operation.

Candidates must be willing to work outdoors in varied weather, pass safety protocols, and operate basic landscaping tools. The role offers outdoor physical work and development in arboricultural skills within a team.

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
• 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

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Groundsperson in Tree Care in Sanford, FL. This entry-level position supports tree trimming and removal operations and involves ground-level tasks, brush clearing, debris disposal, and safe equipment operation.

Candidates must be willing to work outdoors in varied weather, pass safety protocols, and operate basic landscaping tools. The role offers outdoor physical work and development in arboricultural skills within a team.