Detail Landscaping Crew Leader (Pontiac) - Experience and Chauffeur's license required

Description

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STARTING PAY RANGE for this role IS $20- $22 PER HOUR AND COULD INCREASE FROM THERE DEPENDENT UPON PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES YOU HOLD.

This is NOT an entry-level position. Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience as a Landscaping Crew Leader/Foreman. Candidates with MDARD licenses will move to the top of the Candidate list.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required.
• A Chauffeur’s License/Endorsement is required for this role. Preference will be given to candidates who already possess one. Candidates willing to obtain the required license at their own expense prior to their start date will also be considered.
• Minimum of 1 year of Landscaping Crew Leader experience required.
• A valid DOT Medical Card is preferred. Candidates without a DOT Medical Card must be able to pass a DOT medical examination, including a drug test, after an offer is extended and before employment begins.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Michigan (MDARD) Pesticide Licenses, with the willingness to maintain existing licenses and obtain additional certifications as needed at company expense.
• Irrigation experience, including troubleshooting, repairs, spring start-ups, and fall winterizations, with the ability to assist as needed.
• Hardscape experience.

Important: Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered.

Job Summary

• The Crew Leader Driver executes site-level tasks on Bright View’s client sites. This position directs the work of 2-5 other team members and ensures assigned tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to the quality standards set by Bright View and Bright View’s clients. The Crew Leader Driver oversees crews working in varying service lines, including basic maintenance, landscape installation, and supportive services like irrigation, seasonal color management, and chemical applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare landscape trucks for daily operations, including loading and securing equipment (e.g., gas cans, mowers, trailers) and safely operating vehicles in compliance with traffic laws.
• Deliver services as specified on client sites while maintaining schedules and meeting service expectations.
• Identify and elevate customer problems or concerns to the Operations Manager
• Communicate regularly with Operations Manager to ensure client needs and expectations are consistently met or exceeded
• Assist in resolving issues with customer service when needed
• Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with company policies
• Oversee day-to-day site operations, delegate work to crew team members, and coordinate service execution with Operations Manager.
• Provide feedback on crew performance and assist in developing and training team members
• Monitor and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, ensuring it is in safe working order
• Accurately capture and turn in crew time logs through electronic time capture (ETC)
• Log equipment usage and maintenance cycles
• Perform maintenance on equipment, including:
  • Unloading equipment from Bright View trucks/trailers
  • Wash equipment and truck
  • Change equipment blades, oil, and air filters.
  • Grease machines
  • Conduct EDVIR (Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports) on assigned vehicles.
• Participate in branch meetings as directed
• Continuously look for more efficient ways to perform work

Education and Experience:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to operate various vehicles, with or without trailers.
• Bright View Equipment certifications
• Experience in a landscape-related field
• Demonstrated leadership among the team and with peers

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, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
• You are able to wear appropriate personal…