Landscaping Crew Leader (Pontiac) - Experience and Chauffeur's license required

Brightview; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan with employer contributions

Paid holidays 6–9 per year

Paid time off for vacation/sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Potential variable pay

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Crew Leader Driver to manage on-site operations at client sites. You will direct 2–5 team members, ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to BrightView’s quality standards across maintenance, landscape installation, and irrigation support services.

The role requires at least 1 year of Landscaping Crew Leader experience, a valid driver’s license, and preferred MDARD pesticide licenses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Landscaping Crew Leader experience required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• DOT Medical Card preferred or able to pass DOT medical exam.

Responsibilities

• Prepare landscape trucks for daily operations and safely operate vehicles.
• Deliver services on client sites, maintaining schedules and quality standards.
• Oversee 2–5 crew members and delegate tasks to ensure safe, efficient work.
• Provide feedback and training to crew members to improve performance.
• Log crew time and equipment usage for accurate records.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and conduct vehicle inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Outdoor endurance

Education

BrightView Equipment certifications

Tools

EDVIR knowledge

Job description

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

STARTING PAY RANGE for this role IS $19- $25 PER HOUR AND COULD INCREASE FROM THERE DEPENDENT UPON PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES YOU HOLD.

This is NOT an entry-level position. Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience as a Landscaping Crew Leader/Foreman. Candidates with MDARD licenses will move to the top of the Candidate list.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required.
• A Chauffeur’s License/Endorsement is required for this role. Preference will be given to candidates who already possess one. Candidates willing to obtain the required license at their own expense prior to their start date will also be considered.
• Minimum of 1 year of Landscaping Crew Leader experience required.
• A valid DOT Medical Card is preferred. Candidates without a DOT Medical Card must be able to pass a DOT medical examination, including a drug test, after an offer is extended and before employment begins.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Michigan (MDARD) Pesticide Licenses, with the willingness to maintain existing licenses and obtain additional certifications as needed at company expense.
• Irrigation experience, including troubleshooting, repairs, spring start-ups, and fall winterizations, with the ability to assist as needed.
• Hardscape experience.

Important: Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered.

Job Summary

• The Crew Leader Driver executes site-level tasks on BrightView’s client sites. This position directs the work of 2-5 other team members and ensures assigned tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to the quality standards set by BrightView and BrightView’s clients. The Crew Leader Driver oversees crews working in varying service lines, including basic maintenance, landscape installation, and supportive services like irrigation, seasonal color management, and chemical applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare landscape trucks for daily operations, including loading and securing equipment (e.g., gas cans, mowers, trailers) and safely operating vehicles in compliance with traffic laws.
• Deliver services as specified on client sites while maintaining schedules and meeting service expectations.
• Identify and elevate customer problems or concerns to the Operations Manager
• Communicate regularly with Operations Manager to ensure client needs and expectations are consistently met or exceeded
• Assist in resolving issues with customer service when needed
• Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with company policies
• Oversee day-to-day site operations, delegate work to crew team members, and coordinate service execution with Operations Manager.
• Provide feedback on crew performance and assist in developing and training team members
• Monitor and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, ensuring it is in safe working order
• Accurately capture and turn in crew time logs through electronic time capture (ETC)
• Log equipment usage and maintenance cycles
• Perform maintenance on equipment, including:
  • Unloading equipment from BrightView trucks/trailers
  • Wash equipment and truck
  • Change equipment blades, oil, and air filters.
  • Grease machines
  • Conduct EDVIR (Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports) on assigned vehicles.
• Participate in branch meetings as directed
• Continuously look for more efficient ways to perform work

Education and Experience:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to operate various vehicles, with or without trailers.
• BrightView Equipment certifications
• Experience in a landscape-related field
• Demonstrated leadership among the team and with peers

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
• You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
• 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 maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

BrightView offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members.

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• ancillary products
• voluntary products
• 401k savings plan with employer contributions
• 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year
• paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave
• tuition reimbursement
• potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance

A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.