Landscape Laborer
Employer
11969 N Harrell's Ferry Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
United States
Job description
May include, but not limited to:
- Gather and remove litter.
- Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
- Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
- Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
- Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
- Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
- Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.
- Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes.Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes.
- Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
- Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.
- Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
- Decorate gardens with stones or plants.
Special Requirements
- Must be willing and able to tolerate very hot or very cold temperatures.
- Must be willing and able to tolerate loud noises.
- Must be available entire contract period.
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and be able to perform physical labor.
- May conduct post-hire, employer-paid drug testing.
Special Requirements and Provisions:
- Schedule varies (days of the week and shift times). Additional hours may be offered. May be required to work weekends.
- All worksite locations are within driving distance of primary worksite location.
- Employer will pay the highest of all prevailing wages for all worksite locations throughout the entire period of employment.
- Employer may offer a bonus depending on experience and merit.
- Daily Transportation is provided to all worksites from primary worksite.
- Employer provides assistance to help workers secure their own housing who do not reside within a reasonable commute to primary worksite location.
- 5 shirts and hats are provided. Any lost or stolen uniforms or PPE equipment must be replaced at cost by worker.
- Deduction: 5 shirts and hats are provided. Any lost or stolen uniforms or PPE equipment must be replaced at cost by worker. If any employee requests an advance, employer may deduct from their paycheck with prior authorization.