Truck Driver

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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.

Compensation Pay Range:

$19 - $23

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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