Tree Care Crew Leader
BrightView
Nashville, TN
JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
30+ days ago
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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._
_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._
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