Landscape Laborers

Job description

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Lay sod, mow, trim/edge, plant, weeding, watering, rake, blow leaves; use a hand shovel to dig holes for installing plants, trees, shrubs, or irrigation systems; these holes can be up to 24 inches depth and 36 inches in width. Spread seed, fertilizer and mulch; works on the ground to prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges using shears, pruners, or chain saws; core aerating; sprinkler installation/repair, installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Maintain equipment to ensure proper functioning. May drive truck or other vehicle to transport work crew, plants, materials and tools to/from or at work sites. Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.

Employer will offer 40 hours per week. Normal work days Monday - Thursday from 6:30am-5:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid break. Work days and shift time may vary with weather.

$16.23/hr. 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 $24.35 per hour based on locality the work is performed and the base rate of pay offered per hour. A single workweek will be used to compute wages. Pay received weekly.

Special Requirements

Post-employment criminal background check required, cost paid by employer and applied equally to all workers, US and foreign/H2B.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must be able to work a 4-day schedule, including weekends and holidays as required.
Applicants must complete an employment application.