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Job Title


Tree Care Grounds Person


Company : BrightView


Location : Nashville, TN


Created : 2025-11-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

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: + Follows established directions and procedures related to roping and rigging, routine maintenance, equipment adjustments, and reporting of malfunctioning or unsafe equipment + Performs addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving weight, volume, and distance. Estimates or calculates measurements relevant to arboricultural field operations + Applies critical thinking to interpret and carry out instructions. Completes standardized tasks with competence, adapting to occasional field variables as needed + Uses standardized hand signals to communicate clearly and safely with climbers and other crew members + Verbally communicates with the general public to provide clear direction and ensure safety around the work zone Physical Demands/Requirements: + Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (during emergency work, mandatory overtime, after-hours, weekends, and holiday work may be required) + Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 80 pounds + Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day Work Environment: + Work outdoors in extreme conditions near automotive traffic and direct sunlight + Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme conditions u2013 temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit + Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time + Requires protective clothing and personal devices: eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots _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_ _._ _Itu2019s Not Just a Team. Itu2019s One BrightView._