Landscape Installation 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 continuously bend, squat and lift 50 lbs.

Minimum 35 hours per week up to 48 hours per week. Normal work days Monday through Saturday from 7:00am-4:00pm. One hour unpaid lunch. Work days and shift time may vary with weather.

$16.30/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 $24.45 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 weekly. Discretionary bonus is available.

Special Requirements

Post-employment criminal background check and post-employment 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. A drivers license must be obtained if worker is to drive truck or other vehicle to transport work crew, plants, materials and tools to/from or at worksites.