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Grounds Person Tree Care

BrightView Landscapes -
Mechanicsville, VA

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience
Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
Company vehicle operation
Driver's License
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Full Job Description

Location: Mechanicsville, VA, United States
Date Posted: Mar 26, 2026
Req number: JR13119
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

Job Summary

The Grounds Person Tree Care I role supports tree trimming and removal operations by assisting with ground-level tasks, including clearing brush, chipping branches, and managing debris disposal. This is an entry-level position requiring no prior experience or training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform basic ground-level tree care operations in support of pruning, removal, and maintenance activities
Demonstrate introductory level proficiency in the safe operation of powered equipment, including woodchippers, trucks, and blowers
Use hand tools such as hand saws, pole pruners, rakes, and shovels effectively and safely to complete assigned tree care tasks
Select and use appropriate task-specific PPE in accordance with industry safety standards and company protocols
Maintain a clean, organized, and secure job site. Implements traffic and pedestrian control measures and ensure the protection of the work zone at all times

Education and Experience:

Follow established directions and procedures related to roping and rigging, routine maintenance, equipment adjustments, and reporting of malfunctioning or unsafe equipment
Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving weight, volume, and distance. Estimates or calculates measurements relevant to arboricultural field operations
Apply critical thinking to interpret and carry out instructions. Completes standardized tasks with competence, adapting to occasional field variables as needed
Use standardized hand signals to communicate clearly and safely with climbers and other crew members
Verbally communicate with the general public to provide clear direction and ensure safety around the work zone

Physical Demands/Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 80 pounds.
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, stop and twist continuously throughout the day and perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment:

Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

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.

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