Portage, MI
5 days ago
SPORTS TURF & FIELD MAINTENANCE PORTER (Direct Report Kalamazoo College)
Description Position at BrightView Landscapes, LLC- DE

At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here.  If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for a Campus Sports Turf & Field Maintenance Porter. Can you picture yourself here?

SPORTS TURF & FIELD MAINTENANCE PORTERHere’s what you’d do: You love to spend your day outdoors cultivating amazing landscapes. You treat grass, trees and plots with great care and attention, doing whatever it takes to help them thrive. Here at BrightView, we appreciate people with such love for landscaping and greenery.   THE STARTING RATE OF PAY FOR THIS ROLE IS $17 PER HOUR BUT COULD GO UP FROM THERE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS YOU HOLD.THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION AND REQUIRES PREVIOUS SIMILAR WORK EXPERIENCE. CANDIDATES WITHOUT THAT EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED.  Additionally, ALL CANDIDATES MUST have or be able to obtain a State Issued Chauffer's license to be considered for this role, as well as BE ABLE TO PASS A DOT MEDICAL PHYSICAL WHICH DOES INCLUDE A DRUG TEST (this is a federal requirement) AND A BACKGROUND CHECK. You’d be responsible for: Contributing to the many activities that make the campus, grass, flowers and client relationships bloom. Using a variety of landscape and campus equipment. Broad knowledge of horticulture, landscaping equipment and experience using them to maintain Sports fields Maintaining campus Sports fields and Surrounding common areas Emptying Trash Cans in Sports fields and Surrounding common areas Events/Games Set Up, Tear Down and Clean Up (Weekend Availability required) Sports Field/Turf maintenance knowledge Experience Painting Sports Fields; maintaining artificial turf sports fields Aeration machinery experience Other Duties as assigned Repetitive motion required on a daily basis and may include bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, squatting, and lifting  Set up and clean up, and taking good care of our trucks and machinery.  You might be a good fit if you have: At least 18 years old  PunctualHave a Valid Driver’s License  Have previous Sports Field/Turf maintenance experience  It would be great if you also have: Ability to work outdoors, in all weather conditions, doing very physical work, able to lift/carry 35-80 pounds often. Enthusiasm and dependable, and able to safely work with landscape and campus equipment.    Here’s what to know about working here: Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.  If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.  Growing Everyday Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. In addition to best-in-class opportunities and competitive salary, you may be eligible for benefits and perks like: Paid time off Health and wellness coverage 401k savings plan  Start Your Bright New Career Journey   BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. 

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