Lead Landscaper - Complex Site Maintenance & Irrigation

Brightvie; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

6–9 company-paid holidays per year

Paid time off

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a skilled Landscaper III to maintain industrial, commercial, and public properties. You will perform complex landscaping tasks, operate commercial-grade equipment, and care for plants and landscape elements.

Responsibilities include mentoring teammates, partnering with the Crew Leader, solving scheduling challenges, and delivering high-quality results while adhering to safety standards across varied outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
• Enthusiastic and dependable.
• Ability to safely operate landscaping equipment (power saws, cutters).
• Certified on level 3 equipment (bed edger, chainsaw, power pole, pruner, leaf vacuum, skid steer).
• Certified to apply pesticides.
• Has demonstrated 6 months of accident-free performance.

Responsibilities

• Proactively maintain site detail.
• Lead and perform job duties when the Crew Leader is not on site.
• Work with the Crew Leader to solve problems and overcome schedule challenges.
• Complete punch list items without supervision.
• Offer solutions to deliver quality results.
• Cut turf with power mowers, trim and edge; operate gas-powered equipment.
• Prune shrubs and low trees as needed.
• Identify irrigation problems and coordinate fixes with Crew Leader.
• Repair broken sprinkler heads.
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds.
• Train team on preventative maintenance for trucks/trailers.
• Coach and remind team of safety topics.
• Assist Crew Leader in coaching team members.

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Safety-conscious

Leadership

Education

Level 3 equipment certification

Pesticide application certification

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Blowers

Edgers

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a skilled Landscaper III to maintain industrial, commercial, and public properties. You will perform complex landscaping tasks, operate commercial-grade equipment, and care for plants and landscape elements.

Responsibilities include mentoring teammates, partnering with the Crew Leader, solving scheduling challenges, and delivering high-quality results while adhering to safety standards across varied outdoor environments.