**Description** **The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.** **_This is NOT an entry-level position. Candidates must have at least 1 year of verifiable experience as a Landscaping Crew Leader/Foreman. Candidates with MDARD licenses will move to the top of the Candidate list._** **_STARTING PAY RANGE for this role IS $19 - $21 PER HOUR AND COULD INCREASE FROM THERE DEPENDENT UPON PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES YOU HOLD._** **_MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:_** · **Valid Driver's License** : Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license. · **Chauffeur’s Endorsement** : A chauffeur’s endorsement or chauffeur’s license is REQUIRED for this role and the **PREFERRED** Candidate already holds one. **_Candidates willing to obtain a Chauffeur’s license, prior to starting work and at their cost will also be considered._** · **Previous experience** : minimum of 1 year Landscaping Crew Leader is necessary. · **DDOT Medical card:** The **PREFERRED** Candidate already holds one. **_If you do not have a DDOT Medical Card you MUST be able to pass a Medical exam that includes a drug Test_** (this is a Federal requirement) **_post-offer and before starting work._** + **State of MI (MDARD) Pesticide licenses:** The **PREFERRED** Candidate already has MDARD Licenses and is willing to **_maintain them and potentially add more as the need arises at the Company’s cost._** + **Irrigation Experience:** The **PREFERRED** Candidate has some experience in Irrigation troubleshooting and repair as well as Spring Start up and Fall Shut down and **_willing to assist, as needed in these tasks._** + **_Hardscapes Experience is preferred._** **_If your resume does not show LANDSCAPING CREW LEADER EXPERIENCE; your Application WILL BE REJECTED - make sure your Landscaping experience and Landscaping Crew Leader work experience is on your resume. Applications without Resumes WILL BE REJECTED._** **J** **Job Summary** + The Crew Leader is responsible for overseeing landscape operations at client sites, managing a crew of 2–5 team members to ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to BrightView’s quality standards. This role involves supervising a variety of service lines, including basic landscape maintenance, installation, and supportive services such as irrigation, seasonal color management, and chemical applications. The Crew Leader plays a key role in maintaining client satisfaction through effective team leadership and high-quality service delivery. **Duties and Responsibilities:** + Maintain a schedule and ensure service expectations are met + Surface customer problems or concerns and report back to Operations Manager + Assist in resolving issues with customer service when needed + Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with company policies + Communicate regularly with Operations Manager to ensure client needs and expectations are consistently met or exceeded + Deliver services as specified on client sites + Assisting your team in safely and efficiently completed assigned tasks such as: Planting; Watering; Fertilizing; Digging and Raking just to name a few. + Installation of required materials for landscaping/irrigation/site development + Strong attention to detail and a Strong work ethic + Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment + Bilingual (Spanish) - preferred + Experience using hand equipment with mechanized moving blades such as gas-powered shears + Experience using manual hand tools such as shovels and Experience using a hand shovel for extended period + Experience working from elevated heights such as an 8" A-frame ladder + Experience moving soil, equipment, and materials, digs holes, and plant trees, shrubs and flowers + Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time + 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 work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic + Ability to work near or about natural bodies of water + Ability to work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required) + Coordinate service execution with Operations Manager + Oversee day-to-day site operations and delegate work to crew team members + Provide Operations Manager feedback on crew member(s) and Work with Operations Manager, helping to develop and train crew members + Ensure equipment preventative maintenance is performed as needed and equipment is in good working order and Log equipment usage and maintenance cycles + Confirming that all employees are operating safely at all times including reviewing potential traffic hazards; performing hard hat checks and safety gear checks; underground alert reviews; other trades hazard review and performing general public safety checks + Maintaining a hazardous communication folder including all relevant forms for chemicals used on the job site + Reporting reckless or dangerous activities to job Operations Manager; notify Operations Manager of any accidents and submitting accident reports according to Company policy + Participate in branch meetings as directed + Ensuring that all employees are attending the weekly tailgate meeting + Accurately capture and turn in crew time logs through electronic time capture (ETC) **Education and Experience:** + BrightView Equipment certifications + Experience in a landscape-related field + Demonstrated leadership among the team and with peers + **Valid Driver License (a Valid Chauffeur’s license is required)** + State issued Pesticide licenses is referred + Irrigation system repair experience is preferred **Additionally, employees are expected to abide by all internal control & compliance practices to:** + Safeguard assets from theft and misuse + Ensure segregation of duties to minimize fraud + Comply with business ethics, applicable laws and regulation + Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information + Periodically reconcile physical assets to accounting records **Physical Demands/Requirements:** + Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles) + Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. + Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers). + Able to bend, stop and twist continuously throughout the day and perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes) + You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection) + Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check. + Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed. + Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur. **Work Environment:** + Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity) + Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. + Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. + Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present. + Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes. **Perks:** + Competitive salary + Paid time off + Red Wing Safety Boot Program + Medical, dental, and vision insurance **_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._