Landscape Laborers

Job description

The employee will prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges using shears, pruners, or chainsaws. Digging will be required for planting a variety of species, including hydrangeas, lavender, hostas, coneflowers, boxwoods, butterfly bushes, coral bells, salvia, dianthus, and ornamental grasses. Shovels will be used to dig holes 6 to 12 inches deep for these plants.

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: lay sod/turf, mulch, mow, trim, plant, water, fertilize, dig, and rake.

Special Requirements

Requires three months of previous landscape experience. Must lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Employer-paid drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers prior to commencing work and post-hire at random, upon suspicion of use, and post-accident. Post-hire background check required of foreign and domestic workers, as company serves federal contract sites. Post-hire motor vehicle record check required only of foreign and domestic workers who drive company vehicles (driving is not a requirement of all workers in the position). Employer may offer more than the stated work hours depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.