Tree - Grounds Person

Tree - Grounds Person

The Grounds Person Tree Care I role supports tree trimming and removal operations by assisting with ground-level tasks, including clearing brush, chipping branches, and managing debris disposal. This is an entry-level position requiring no prior experience or training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform basic ground-level tree care operations in support of pruning, removal, and maintenance activities
• Demonstrate introductory level proficiency in the safe operation of powered equipment, including woodchippers, trucks, and blowers
• Use hand tools such as hand saws, pole pruners, rakes, and shovels effectively and safely to complete assigned tree care tasks
• Select and use appropriate task-specific PPE in accordance with industry safety standards and company protocols
• Maintain a clean, organized, and secure job site. Implements traffic and pedestrian control measures and ensure the protection of the work zone at all times

Education and Experience:

• Follow established directions and procedures related to roping and rigging, routine maintenance, equipment adjustments, and reporting of malfunctioning or unsafe equipment
• Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving weight, volume, and distance. Estimates or calculates measurements relevant to arboricultural field operations
• Apply critical thinking to interpret and carry out instructions. Completes standardized tasks with competence, adapting to occasional field variables as needed
• Use standardized hand signals to communicate clearly and safely with climbers and other crew members
• Verbally communicate with the general public to provide clear direction and ensure safety around the work zone

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (during emergency work, mandatory overtime, after-hours, weekends, and holiday work may be required)
• Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 80 pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day

Work Environment:

• Work outdoors in extreme conditions near automotive traffic and direct sunlight
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme conditions temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work outdoors 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.