Description
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Job Summary
+ Landscape Truck Driver will be responsible for providing landscape maintenance support to a variety of industrial, commercial, and/or public properties. This role is responsible for safely operating commercial-grade landscaping equipment and ensuring the upkeep of plant material and other landscaping elements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Prepare Landscape Trucks for the day, including:
+ Load gas cans, mowers, and other equipment onto trucks/trailers.
+ Secure all equipment onto trucks/trailers.
+ Maintain and correctly use issued personal protective equipment.
+ Safely operate the vehicle in accordance with all traffic laws.
+ Perform maintenance on industrial, commercial, or public properties including:
+ Safely operate equipment with all necessary personal protective equipment
+ Mow turf using various mowers.
+ Edge grass at curbs and walkways.
+ Blow leaves and clippings.
+ Prune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debris.
+ Pull weeds as needed.
+ Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocks.
+ Plantings and Flower Installation:
+ Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation.
+ Plant material properly considering depth, size, placement, and spacing.
+ Apply mulch appropriately for type of material.
+ Water material correctly.
+ Edge beds or establish new bed edges.
+ Perform maintenance on equipment:
+ Unload equipment from BrightView trucks/trailers.
+ Wash equipment and truck.
+ Change equipment blades and oil.
+ Clean air filters.
+ Grease machines.
+ Conduct EDVIR on assigned vehicles.
+ Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
+ Valid Driver’s license.
+ Some experience in lawncare
+ Ability to operate various lawn care machinery, including mowers, edgers, and backpack blowers.
+ Ability to operate various vehicles, with or without trailers.
+ Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred, but not required.
Physical Demands/Requirements:
+ Safely perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to, backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, assorted sizes of lawnmowers, etc.
+ Safely operate hand and power equipment, including but not limited to manual and powered sawing and cutting equipment.
+ Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk-behind mower over curbs.
+ Be able to lift, push, or carry 50 pounds (mulch, fertilizer, etc.).
+ Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day. Bending/kneeling up to 9 hours or more per day.
+ Lift branches and limbs.
+ Push, pull, grip, and squeeze various tools, products, and/or items (e.g., pruning).
+ Walk up to 10 miles a day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often while carrying, pushing, or pulling equipment, materials, or debris.
+ Spray various pesticides/herbicides.
+ Use a hand saw.
Work Environment:
+ Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
+ Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
+ Work hours vary and may exceed 12 hours per day.
+ Noise level may be loud at times and use of earplugs may be required (e.g., outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, running mowers, weed whackers).
_BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer._
_This job description is subject to change at any time._
_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._