Landscaper​/Driver; Kansas

Position: Landscaper / Driver (Kansas City)
** Description*
* ** The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.*
* At Bright View, the best teams are created and maintained here.  If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest.  We're looking for a Landscape Truck Driver. Can you picture yourself here?

** THE PAY RANGE FOR THIS ROLE IS $18-$22 PER HOUR. PREVIOUS APPLICABLE WORK EXPERIENCE, LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS ARE HOW YOU GET FROM $18 TO CLOSER TO $22 PER HOUR*
* ** _MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF

THE ROLE:

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** Valid Driver's License** :
Applicants must hold a valid driver's license.

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** Chauffeur's/For Hire Endorsement** : A For Hire endorsement or chauffeur's license is Preferred.

** Here's what you'd do:*
* 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.

** You'd be responsible for:*
* + 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 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 ground cover 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 Bright View trucks/trailers.

+ Wash equipment and truck.

+ Change equipment blades and oil.

+ Clean air filters.

+ Grese machines.

+ Conduct EDVIR on assigned vehicles.

+ Other duties as assigned.

+ 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 hand saw.

** You might be a good fit if you have:*
* + Valid Driver's license.

+ Some experience in lawncare helpful.

+ Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including mowers, edgers, backpack blowers.

+ Must be able to operate various vehicles, with or without trailers.

+ Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred, but not required.

+ 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 ear plugs may be required (e.g., outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, running mowers, week whackers).

** Here's what to know about working here:*
* Here at Bright View, we're as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we're the nation's leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team…