Tree Care Crew Leader/Climber-Bucket Truck Driver

STARTING PAY RANGE FOR THIS ROLE IS $35 TO $40 PER HOUR. GETTING BEYOND THE $35 PER HOUR IS DEPENDENT UPON PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES YOU HOLD.

Job Summary

• The Crew Leader Tree Care oversees daily tree care operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service. This role provides hands-on leadership in pruning, cabling, bracing, lightning protection, and tree removals, while guiding crew members, maintaining equipment, and upholding company safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the tree care service activities of the crew

• Ensure crew members have the required safety materials, training, and are operating safely at all times

• Ensure that the work areas beneath and around the trees are clear and properly marked to protect the public from falling debris

• Inspect and maintain climbing gear and tree care equipment to ensure all equipment and tools are safe and in proper working condition

• Review and manage crew schedules

• Complete daily pre-trip inspection reports before dispatch for all Class B equipment

• Coordinate with branch management, customers, and employees

• Safely operate tree & landscaping tools, as well as heavy equipment, as needed

• Utilize proper pruning techniques; assist with trimming trees, clearing, and chipping tree debris, ensuring proper disposal

Education and Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in tree care services

• Familiarity with the techniques and equipment used in landscaping

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class B

• Experience managing a crew consisting of climbers and grounds men or related services

• Supervisory experience

• Ability to become certified in EHAP, First-Aid, and CPR

• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment

• Strong work ethic

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Bilingual (Spanish)

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• 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 

Work Environment:

• Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic

• Work near or about natural bodies of water

• Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit

• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time

• Requires protective clothing and personal devices: Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.