Tree Grounds Person (Pontiac)

BrightView Landscapes; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and wellness coverage

401k savings plan

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Groundsperson for Commercial Tree Care to support outdoor landscape maintenance. You will work with a crew to trim, plant, and care for trees and turf, operating tools and equipment as needed.

The role requires physical work outdoors, willingness to overtime, and good teamwork; CDL or bilingual skills are a plus. BrightView offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to safely work with equipment like power saws and cutters.
• Previous landscape experience helpful but not required; basic landscape knowledge encouraged.
• CDL driver’s license and bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

• The many activities that make grass, flowers and client relationships bloom. Using a variety of equipment such as mowers, blowers, clippers, and edgers to create and prep soil for plant placement.
• Set up and clean up, and taking good care of our trucks and machinery.
• Working as part of a team.
• Setting up safety items including positioning cones and signs and roping or taping off crew work areas
• Handing tools to the climber and receiving tools from the climber using a rope to hoist them up into the tree
• Gathering branches into piles, transporting to the chipper, feeding them into the chipper and unloading tree trunks and chips at the appropriate facility
• Ensuring that all operations, job sites and employees are safe and that the general public which might come into contact with the area will be safe
• Communicating effectively with other crew members and the public
• Must be willing to work mandated overtime during holidays, after hours, weekends as needed when responding to emergencies

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Power saws

Job description

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

THE PAY RANGE FOR THIS ROLE IS $19.00-$24.00 AND WILL DEPEND ON YOUR PREVIOUS RELATED WORKE XPERIENCE AND LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS YOU CURRENTLY HOLD.

At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here. If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for aGroundsperson, Commercial Tree Care.Can you picture yourself here?

Here’s What You’d Do

You love to spend your day outdoors cultivating amazing landscapes. You treat grass, trees and plots with great care and attention, doing whatever it takes to help them thrive. Here at BrightView, we appreciate people with such love for landscaping and greenery.

You’d Be Responsible For

• The many activities that make grass, flowers and client relationships bloom. Using a variety of equipment such as mowers, blowers, clippers, and edgers to create and prep soil for plant placement.
• Set up and clean up, and taking good care of our trucks and machinery.
• Working as part of a team.
• Setting up safety items including positioning cones and signs and roping or taping off crew work areas
• Handing tools to the climber and receiving tools from the climber using a rope to hoist them up into the tree
• Gathering branches into piles, transporting to the chipper, feeding them into the chipper and unloading tree trunks and chips at the appropriate facility
• Ensuring that all operations, job sites and employees are safe and that the general public which might come into contact with the area will be safe
• Communicating effectively with other crew members and the public
• Must be willing to work mandated overtime during holidays, after hours, weekends as needed when responding to emergencies

You Might Be a Good Fit If You Have

• You must be at least 18 years old, enthusiastic and dependable, and able to safely work with equipment like power saws and cutters.

And while not mandatory, it would be great if you also have:

• Applicants must be able to work outdoors, in all weather conditions, doing very physical work, able to lift/carry 35-80 pounds often
• Previous experience is helpful, but you must have an understanding of landscape basics.
• CDL Driver’s License would be a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Here’s What To Know About Working Here

Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.

If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.

Growing Everyday

Benefits

Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. In addition to best-in-class opportunities and competitive salary, you may be eligible for benefits and perks like:

• Paid time off
• Health and wellness coverage
• 401k savings plan

Start Your Bright New Career Journey

BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or 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.