Landscape Construction Leadman - BrightView Landscapes

Description

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 a Landscape Leadman. Can you picture yourself here?

You’d be responsible for:

• Ensuring that all employees are attending the weekly tailgate meeting
• Confirming that all employees are operating safely at all times including reviewing potential traffic hazards; performing hard hat checks and safety gear checks; underground alert reviews; other trades hazard review and performing general public safety checks 
• Maintaining a hazardous communication folder including all relevant forms for chemicals used on the job site 
• Reporting reckless or dangerous activities to job Superintendent; notify Safety Office of any accidents and submitting accident reports according to Company policy Requirements
• Using hand and/or power tools or equipment to perform a wide range of landscape and irrigation duties:
• Laying sod
• Planting
• Watering
• Fertilizing
• Digging
• Raking
• Installing sprinklers

Additionally, employees are expected to abide by all internal control & compliance practices to:

• Safeguard assets from theft and misuse
• Ensure segregation of duties to minimize fraud
• Comply with business ethics, applicable laws and regulation
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
• Periodically reconcile physical assets to accounting records

You might be a good fit if you have:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience

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

• Knowledge of OSHA Standards
• Ability to lead and direct crew of 2 to 4 people
• Practice workplace safety
• Bilingual (Spanish) 
• Use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades such as gas powered shears
• Use manual hand tools such as shovels
• Work from elevated heights such as an 8’ A-frame ladder
• Use a hand shovel for extended period
• Moves soil, equipment, and materials, digs holes, and plant trees, shrubs and flowers.
• 6 months commercial landscape experience preferred but not required
• Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
• Work near or about natural bodies of water
• Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required)
• Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
• 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 bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day

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

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.