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 hours per week up to 40.25 hours per week. Normal work days Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30am – 3:00pm, (On Tuesdays there is a 15-minute mandatory safety meeting) Tuesday 6:15 – 3:00pm; with half hour unpaid meal break. 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. Pay received weekly.

Special Requirements

Post-employment criminal background check required, pre-employment drug test and post-employment drug testing upon accident/incident; cost paid by employer and applied equally to all workers U.S and foreign/H-2B. A drivers license will be required for any workers who drive the company truck or vehicle. Applicants must be able to work a 5-day schedule, may include weekends and holidays, and must complete an employment application.