Landscape Laborer

Job description

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Mow, water, fertilize, dig holes for plants, rake; prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges using shears, pruners, or chain saws; plant and transplant, core aerating, seed and sod lawns. Maintain equipment to ensure proper functioning. May drive trucks or other vehicles to/from or at works sites. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Minimum 35 up to possible 48 hours per week. Normal work days Monday through Saturday from 8am-5pm, with 1-hour unpaid relief period. Work days and shift time may vary with weather and needs of the business.

$15.35/hr. Employer may increase wage based on experience, change 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 $23.03 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. Pay received bi-weekly.

Special Requirements

Post-employment background check, pre-employment and post-injury or incident drug test required, cost paid by employer, and applied equally to all workers, US and foreign/H2B. Must be able to work a 6-day schedule, may include weekends and holidays as required. Applicants must complete an employment application.