Grounds Person: Entry-Level Tree Care

Brightvie; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Groundsperson, Tree Care in California to support tree trimming, removal, and maintenance tasks. The role is entry-level with no prior experience required.

Responsibilities include operating powered equipment safely, using hand tools, and maintaining a safe, organized work site. The position requires flexibility in hours and adherence to safety protocols.

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

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Groundsperson, Tree Care in California to support tree trimming, removal, and maintenance tasks. The role is entry-level with no prior experience required.

Responsibilities include operating powered equipment safely, using hand tools, and maintaining a safe, organized work site. The position requires flexibility in hours and adherence to safety protocols.