Landscape Laborer

Job description

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Lay sod, mow, trim, plant, weeding, watering, dig holes with shovel for installing plants, trees, shrubs, or irrigation systems, rake, blow leaves; spread grass seed, fertilizer and mulch; sprinkler installation/repair, installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Maintain equipment to ensure proper functioning. May drive company truck to transport crews, plants, materials and tools to/from or at worksites.

Employer will offer 40 hours of work per week, Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm, depending on weather conditions. Shift includes 30 minutes unpaid break time. Work on Saturdays may be required.

Basic wage rate: $15.13 per hour. Employer may increase wage based on experience, changes in market conditions, and/or provide additional pay for performance and tenure. An overtime premium will be paid when required by Federal, State, or local law, including at time-and-a-half after 40 hours per workweek. Generally, when overtime is available it will be paid at $22.70 per hour based on locality the work is performed and the base rate of pay offered per hour. A single workweek will be used in computing wages due. Workers will be paid biweekly.

Special Requirements

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must pass a post-employment criminal background check and post-employment, post-injury/incident drug test, paid by employer and applied equally to all workers, US and foreign/H2B.
Applicants must complete an employment application.
Workers who drive company vehicles must be able to obtain a State of Louisiana Class D Drivers License.