About this role
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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.
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