BrightView

Commercial landscape services and maintenance provider

Landscape Lead

Landscaping & Grounds MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeOrlando, FL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of experience is required.
Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards is required.
The employee must be able to lead and direct a crew of 2 to 4 people.
The employee must practice workplace safety.
The employee must use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades, such as gas-powered shears.
The employee must use manual hand tools such as shovels.
The employee must work at elevated heights, including on an 8-foot A-frame ladder.
The employee must use a hand shovel for an extended period.
The employee must move soil, equipment, and materials, dig holes, and plant trees, shrubs, and flowers.
The employee must lift and carry 40 pounds of materials such as mulch and fertilizer.
The employee must load and unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto a trailer, weighing up to 50 pounds.
The employee must bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day.
The employee must work in or near situations involving direct automotive traffic, natural bodies of water, extreme temperatures, and direct sunlight.
The employee must work 8 or more hours per day, 5 days per week, with some overtime and weekend work required.
The employee must be authorized to work in the United States, as indicated by the employer's E-Verify participation.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide range of landscape and irrigation installation and maintenance tasks.
Oversee crew safety and compliance while performing and directing landscape and irrigation tasks, including planting, sod installation, and sprinkler setup.
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 identifying and reviewing potential traffic hazards, performing hard-hat and safety-gear checks, conducting underground utility and trade-hazard reviews, and ensuring 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 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 is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish ability is a plus.

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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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