BrightView

Commercial landscape services and maintenance provider

Landscape Leadman

Landscaping & Grounds MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience.
Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
Ability to lead and direct a crew of 2 to 4 people.
Ability to practice workplace safety.
Ability to use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades, such as gas-powered shears.
Ability to use manual hand tools such as shovels.
Ability to work at elevated heights, including on an 8-foot A-frame ladder.
Ability to use a hand shovel for an extended period.
Ability to move soil, equipment, and materials; dig holes; and plant trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds of materials such as mulch and fertilizer.
Ability to load and unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto a trailer, up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day.
Ability to work in or near direct automotive traffic and natural bodies of water.
Ability to work 8 or more hours per day, 5 days per week, with applicable breaks, including some overtime and weekend work.
Ability to work in extreme conditions, including temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and in direct sunlight for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Perform landscape and irrigation installation and maintenance tasks, including planting, sod installation, and sprinkler setup.
Operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment to lay sod, plant, water, fertilize, dig, and install sprinklers.
Ensure that all employees attend weekly tailgate meetings.
Identify and review potential traffic hazards.
Perform hard-hat and safety-gear checks.
Conduct underground utility and trade-hazard reviews.
Ensure general public safety around the job site.
Maintain a hazardous communication folder containing relevant forms for chemicals used on the job site.
Report reckless or dangerous activities to the job Superintendent.
Notify the Safety Officer of accidents and submit accident reports according to company policy requirements.
Support the team in completing projects on time while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Desired Qualifications

Six months of commercial landscape experience.
Bilingual Spanish language ability.

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Job Summary

The Landscape Leadsman is responsible for performing a wide range of landscape and irrigation installation and maintenance tasks. This position oversees crew safety and compliance while performing and directing landscape and irrigation tasks such as planting, sod installation, and sprinkler setup.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment to perform landscaping and irrigation tasks such as laying sod, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, and installing sprinklers
Ensure that all employees attend the weekly tailgate meetings
Follow and enforce safety standards by:
- Identify and review potential traffic hazards
- Perform hard hats and safety gear checks
- Conduct underground utility and trade hazard reviews
- Ensure general public safety around the job site
Maintain a hazardous communication folder, including all relevant forms for chemicals used on the job site
Report reckless or dangerous activities to the job Superintendent; notify the Safety Officer of any accidents and submit accident reports according to company policy requirements
Support the team in completing projects on time while maintaining quality and safety standards

Education and Experience:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience
Knowledge of OSHA Standards
6 months commercial landscape experience preferred
Able to lead and direct a crew of 2 to 4 people
Practice workplace safety
Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Physical Demands/Requirements:

Use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades, such as gas-powered shears
Use manual hand tools such as shovels
Work at elevated heights, including on an 8-foot A-frame ladder
Use a hand shovel for an extended period
Moves soil, equipment, and materials, digs holes, and plants trees, shrubs, and flowers
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 bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day

Work Environment:

Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
Work near or about natural bodies of water
Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required)
Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time

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.

About the Company

BrightView

Commercial landscape services and maintenance provider

BrightView is a premier commercial landscape company in North America that handles end-to-end landscape management for properties, including ongoing maintenance and project-based services. It serves diverse industries and focuses on delivering consistent, high-quality results across the property lifecycle through a seasoned team of professionals. Revenue comes from a mix of recurring maintenance contracts and project work, supported by a leadership-driven culture that prioritizes client success and ESG principles. What sets BrightView apart is its large, integrated platform with a long history dating back to 1939 (from the 2014 merger of The Brickman Group and ValleyCrest Landscape Companies), which enables coordinated, scalable service across many sites. The company’s goal is to build long-term client relationships by reliably maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces, while contributing positively to communities and stakeholders through ESG practices.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1939

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