Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k plan
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement

Job Description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is a leading landscaping company dedicated to providing outstanding grounds maintenance and landscape services across various client sites. With a commitment to quality, professionalism, and customer satisfaction, BrightView has established itself as a trusted partner in maintaining beautiful, clean, and safe outdoor environments. The company emphasizes teamwork and a supportive work culture, fostering growth and development opportunities for its employees while promoting a safe and inclusive workplace. As an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer, BrightView ensures fair hiring practices and values the diverse backgrounds of its workforce. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, paid holidays, and additional wellness and financial benefits. This commitment to employee well-being complements BrightView’s dedication to excellence in landscaping services.

The role of the Porter at BrightView is essential in maintaining the high standards expected on all client sites. As a Porter, you will be responsible for executing various site-level tasks that ensure the grounds remain clean, orderly, and well-maintained. This position is outdoors-intensive and involves both physical labor and attention to detail to support the overall maintenance team. Porters are tasked with responsibilities such as light landscaping, trash collection and disposal, snow removal assistance during applicable seasons, and routine upkeep of sidewalks and shrub areas. You will be a visible representative of BrightView on-site, requiring professionalism and integrity while interacting with clients and visitors.

The Porter role demands strong physical stamina and the ability to work in diverse weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Candidates must be capable of operating landscaping equipment like mowers, trimmers, blowers, and edgers safely and competently. The job also involves manual labor with hand tools including shovels and rakes, necessitating strength and endurance. Safety is a priority; wearing proper personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, eye protection, and hearing protection is mandatory. Depending on location and job assignments, the use of company vehicles may be required, and possessing a valid driver’s license, along with passing motor vehicle record checks, is necessary for those duties. Additionally, the role may require flexible working hours including weekends and holidays to meet client needs.

Working conditions are primarily outdoors, often exposed to direct sunlight, noise, traffic, and natural elements like pollen and insects. The ability to adapt and stay alert in such an environment is crucial to maintain personal safety and job effectiveness. BrightView values employees who take initiative and show accountability as part of its team-oriented approach. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to creating and maintaining attractive landscapes that enhance community spaces and commercial properties alike. If you are physically capable, motivated, and enjoy working in a hands-on role, the Porter position at BrightView offers a fulfilling career path supported by comprehensive benefits and a positive team culture.

Job Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • may require a valid driver’s license
  • ability to lift and carry 40 lbs
  • possess strong stamina
  • ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold
  • able to safely operate landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and edgers
  • able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously and perform repetitive motions
  • able to perform manual labor using hand tools such as shovels and rakes
  • able to wear personal protective equipment
  • meet motor vehicle performance standards if operating company vehicle
  • ability to work flexible hours including weekends or holidays
  • maintain required medications for allergies
  • able to work outdoors and indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions
  • ability to work near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and electrical hazards
  • ability to handle loud noise and exposure to allergens and insects

Job Qualifications

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • may require a valid driver’s license
  • strong professionalism and integrity
  • ability to safely operate landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and edgers
  • capability to perform manual labor with various hand tools
  • able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment
  • ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
  • physical stamina to work outdoors in various weather conditions

Job Duties

  • Keep the premises of BrightView’s clients’ grounds in clean and orderly condition
  • light landscaping
  • transport trash and waste to the disposal area
  • demonstrate strong professionalism and integrity while representing BrightView
  • assist maintenance team with snow removal as applicable
  • physically walk the property frequently and remove litter
  • clean and rake shrub areas
  • shovel mud when necessary
  • use a blower to keep sidewalks and walking areas clean of loose grass and brush
  • repair and replace windows, screens, sliding glass doors, etc.
  • drive to designated areas in a vehicle and pick up trash with trash grabbers
  • other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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