Entry-Level Tree Care Groundsman

BrightView Landscapes; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes in Florida is seeking a Groundsperson, Tree Care to assist with tree trimming, removal, and related ground-level tasks. The role is entry-level with no prior experience required and offers opportunities to learn safety practices and equipment operation on real job sites.

You will perform basic tree care tasks, operate powered equipment under supervision, handle hand tools, and maintain a safe, organized work area following company protocols and PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Groundwork

Safety awareness

Powered equipment operation

Hand tools

Communication

Tools

Woodchippers

Trucks

Blowers

Pole pruners

Mowers

Job description

BrightView Landscapes in Florida is seeking a Groundsperson, Tree Care to assist with tree trimming, removal, and related ground-level tasks. The role is entry-level with no prior experience required and offers opportunities to learn safety practices and equipment operation on real job sites.

You will perform basic tree care tasks, operate powered equipment under supervision, handle hand tools, and maintain a safe, organized work area following company protocols and PPE requirements.