Landscape Laborer

Job description

Job Duties: Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Lay sod, mow, trim, plant, weeding, watering, dig holes with shovel, rake, blow leaves; spread grass seed, fertilizer and mulch; sprinkler installation/repair, installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Maintain equipment to ensure proper functioning. May drive company truck to transport crews, plants, materials and tools to/from or at worksites.

The employer will offer 40 hours per week. Shift: Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm (includes 1-hour unpaid break). Work on Saturdays may be required 7am-12pm. Hours and shifts variant on weather conditions.

Special Requirements

No minimum education or experience required.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must be able to work minimum 5-day workweek.
Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
Applicants must complete an employment application.
The employer will provide on-the-job training.
If the worker completes 50 percent of the work contract period, the employer will arrange and pay directly for transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, the employer will provide or pay for workers reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer or where the employer has appropriately reported a workers voluntary abandonment of employment. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily meals will be provided at a rate of at least $15.46 per day during travel to a maximum of $59 per day with receipts. If necessary, employer will reimburse worker within first pay period for approved cost of meals and lodging at the applicable exchange rate, not to exceed reasonable costs. Receipts must be submitted.

Employer will provide daily transportation from central worksite to multiple worksite locations in Hamilton & Butler Co. OH, Kenton & Boone Co. KY, and Dearborn Co. IN.

The employer will reimburse H-2B workers in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees).

The employer will provide worker at no charge all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform job. Uniform provided at no cost to employee.

The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 6-week period of the total employment period.