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 35 up to possible 48 hours per week. Open 7 days a week, Normal workdays Monday-Saturday 7:00am-3:30 with 30-minute unpaid meal break. Work days and shift times vary with weather and business needs.

$19.13/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 $28.70 per hour based on locality the work is performed and the base rate of pay offered per hour. A single week will be used on computing wages due. Pay received 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 Harford Co. to multiple worksites within Harford, and Baltimore Counties, MD.

Special Requirements

Post-injury or incident drug testing required, cost paid by employer and applied equally to all workers, U.S. and foreign/H-2B. Must be able to work a 6-day schedule, may include weekends and holidays. Applicants must complete an employment application.