Job Duties:
Workers will install flowers, trees, shrubs, irrigation, grading, seeding or sodding. Apply fertilizer to trees, shrubs and turf grass. Prune trees, shrubs and grasses. Aeration, verticut, top-dressing and overseed of golf courses, sports turf and commercial lawns. Irrigation system maintenance. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Work outside in all weather conditions. 3 months landscaping experience required. No education required. On-the-job training provided.
Special Requirements:
Work hours Hours, schedule, and days vary widely. Typically, M-F, 7:00am 3:00pm, occasional Saturdays. Often 35-45 hours a week, may go up to 50 hours per week. Work needs (i.e., hours, days, schedule, location, and work positions) vary. Work needs subject to industry practice and are not guaranteed per day, per week, per schedule, per location, or per worker, e.g., unforeseen cancellations. Job requirements Post-hire background & random drug test may be required and paid by employer. The job requires the applicant to be qualified, authorized, ready, willing, able, and available to perform during the entire employment at the designated worksites under adverse weather; to enter into and comply with employment contract and any housing lease; to follow workplace, grievance, and housing rules; and to meet job performance standards. The grievance procedure requires workers to report any threats to or failure to satisfy working terms and conditions. Work outside in all weather. The job requires the applicant to obtain all necessary government authorizations to work, such as an H-2B worker visa for foreign workers, which will be issued by the United States Embassy in the home country, and after which the applicant will be regarded as recruited at that time and place. Must cooperate with and complete job application and interview, and any supplied information must be truthful and complete. Must comply with grooming requirements and dress code. Must be willing to work up to 7 days/week. Subject to discharge for cause.