Truck Driver Landscaper Gilbert

BrightView Landscapes, LLC • Gilbert, AZ

28d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's license.
• Some experience in lawncare
• Ability to operate various lawn care machinery, including mowers, edgers, and backpack blowers.
• Ability to operate various vehicles, with or without trailers.
• 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 a hand saw.
• 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 earplugs may be required (e.g., outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, running mowers, weed whackers).

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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 groundcover 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 BrightView trucks/trailers.
• Wash equipment and truck.
• Change equipment blades and oil.
• Clean air filters.
• Grease machines.
• Conduct EDVIR on assigned vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees