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BrightView Landscapes Landscaping Crew Leader (Portage/Battle Creek) in Portage, Michigan
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=oyS0tfwD&s=MITalent.org{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}
Application MUST include a resume and that Resume MUST show no less than 3 years of Landscaping Crew Leader experience in the last 5 years, Candidates MUST have a current State Pesticide License, and Candidates MUST have a Chauffer's License to Qualify for this position. ANY Candidate that receives an Offer of Employment MUST be able to pass a Criminal Background Check; Driving Background check and a Drug Test to be hired.
Candidates that DO NOT have these Requirements listed on their resume will be moved to another open position; if there are no open positions they will be rejected.
Job description
::: {testid="job-description"} Looking for an opportunity where success comes naturally? Then you may have found your crew. We're looking for a Landscape Leadman to join our team. * * You'd be responsible for:
- Ensuring that all employees are attending the weekly tailgate meeting
- Confirming that all employees are operating safely at all times including reviewing potential traffic hazards; performing hard hat checks and safety gear checks; underground alert reviews; other trades hazard review and performing general public safety checks
- Maintaining a hazardous communication folder including all relevant forms for chemicals used on the job site
- Reporting reckless or dangerous activities to job Superintendent; notify Safety Office of any accidents and submitting accident reports according to Company policy Requirements
- Using hand and/or power tools or equipment to perform a wide range of landscape and irrigation duties:
- Laying sod
- Planting
- Watering
- Fertilizing
- Digging
- Raking
- Installing sprinklers
Additionally, employees are expected to abide by all internal control & compliance practices to:
- Safeguard assets from theft and misuse
- Ensure segregation of duties to minimize fraud
- Comply with business ethics, applicable laws and regulation
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
- Periodically reconcile physical assets to accounting records
You might be a good fit if you have:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience
And while not mandatory, it would be great if you also have:
- Knowledge of OSHA Standards
- Ability to lead and direct crew of 2 to 4 people
- Practice workplace safety
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades such as gas powered shears
- Use manual hand tools such as shovels
- Work from elevated heights such as an 8' A-frame ladder
- Use a hand shovel for extended period
- Moves soil, equipment, and materials, digs holes, and plant trees, shrubs and flowers.
- 6 months commercial landscape experience preferred but not required
- 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
- 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
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