Tree Care Groundsperson - Entry Level to Arborist

BrightView Holdings, Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Groundsperson, Tree Care to support pruning, removal, and maintenance tasks on our exterior landscape teams. This entry-level role requires no prior experience and offers hands-on training in safe operation of basic equipment.

Responsibilities include performing ground-level tree care activities, handling PPE, and maintaining a clean, safe work site while working outdoors in varying conditions. Strong teamwork and safety awareness are essential.

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

Safety awareness

Basic math

Physical stamina

Clear communication

Driver's license

Tools

Woodchippers

Trucks

Blowers

Hand saws

Pole pruners

Rakes

Shovels

Job description

BrightView Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Groundsperson, Tree Care to support pruning, removal, and maintenance tasks on our exterior landscape teams. This entry-level role requires no prior experience and offers hands-on training in safe operation of basic equipment.

Responsibilities include performing ground-level tree care activities, handling PPE, and maintaining a clean, safe work site while working outdoors in varying conditions. Strong teamwork and safety awareness are essential.