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.

Employer will offer 40 hours per week. Normal schedule Monday-Friday 7:00am – 3:30 pm depending on weather conditions. Shift includes 30 minute unpaid break time. Work on Saturdays may be required.

Basic wage rate: $15.00 per hour. 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 $22.50 per hour based on locality the work is performed and the base rate of pay offered per hour. A single workweek will be used in computing wages due. Workers will be paid biweekly.

Special Requirements

Post-injury/incident drug test required, cost paid by employer and applied equally to all workers, US and foreign/H2B.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must be able to work a 6-day workweek.
Applicants must complete an employment application.