Landscape Laborer

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; 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. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Minimum 40 hours per week. Open 5 days a week. Normal work days Monday through Thursday shifts from 7:00am-6:00pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch. Work days and shift time may vary with weather and needs of the business.

$16.32/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 $24.48 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 due. Paid bi-weekly.

Employer will provide worker at no charge all tools, supplies, equipment and uniform required to perform job.

Daily transportation provided from main worksite in Knox County to multiple worksites within the Knoxville, TN MSA.

Special Requirements

Must be able to work a 4-day schedule, including weekends and holidays as required. Applicants must complete an employment application. Post-employment background check is required on employees who drive company vehicles; Post-injury or incident drug testing is required cost paid by employer and applied equally to all workers, US and foreign/H2B.