Lead Landscaper & Equipment Operator

Brightvie; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

6–9 company paid holidays per year

Paid time off

Job summary

BrightView is seeking a Landscaper III responsible for skilled landscape maintenance of industrial, commercial, and public properties. You will work independently on complex tasks, operate commercial-grade equipment, and ensure proper care of plants and landscape elements.

You will lead when the Crew Leader is away, train teammates, and help solve scheduling challenges while maintaining safety and a polite, client-friendly demeanor on site.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Enthusiastic and dependable.
• Ability to safely work with equipment like power saws and 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 job and schedule challenges.
• Complete punch list items without supervision.
• Offer solutions to deliver quality results.
• Cut turf using various-sized power mowers, trimming, and edging using a gas-powered edger/trimmer, and operating a gas-powered blower.
• Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit or to remove damaged branches.
• Identify irrigation system problems and work with the Crew Leader to correct.
• Properly repair broken sprinkler heads.
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds.
• Operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and other objects.
• Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris onto the turf before mowing.
• Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing.
• Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hulaho e.
• Train team members on preventative maintenance on trucks and trailers; connect trucks and trailers safely and correctly.
• Identify common weeds and recommend methods for control.
• Coach and remind the team of the “Safety Topic” tailgate talk throughout the week/month.
• Assist the Crew Leader/Production Manager in coaching team members.
• Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers.

Skills

Safety-minded

Reliable

Leadership on site

Education

Certified on level 3 equipment

Certified to apply pesticides

6 months accident-free performance

Tools

Power saws and cutters

Gas-powered mowers/edger/trimmer/blower

Irrigation system knowledge

Job description

BrightView is seeking a Landscaper III responsible for skilled landscape maintenance of industrial, commercial, and public properties. You will work independently on complex tasks, operate commercial-grade equipment, and ensure proper care of plants and landscape elements.

You will lead when the Crew Leader is away, train teammates, and help solve scheduling challenges while maintaining safety and a polite, client-friendly demeanor on site.