What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Construction Laborer position at Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management?
Job description
Caretaker Landscape is celebrating 36 years in business, based in Gilbert we are growing now in Pima County! This is a regular year-round opportunity, starting now!
Essential Functions:
- Using hand and/or power tools or equipment to perform a wide range of landscape and irrigation duties
- Plants vegetation as instructed, grads, digs, spreads mulch or rock
- Follows directions from the Crew Leaders; performs landscape construction functions
- Clears trenches, digs holes, and performs handwork as necessary using a pick, shovel, or other hand tools
- Maintains tools and equipment to ensure safety
- Performs general clean up at the work site
- Thinks ahead and completes tasks efficiently
- Attends safety meetings
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently
- Plants vegetation as instructed
- Provides excellent service (e.g., accurate, complete, and timely) to clients, work-site partners, and company staff in a courteous and efficient manner
- Working in the high Arizona desert heat where temperatures could get as high as 120 degrees
Requirements:
- 18 Years of age
- Able and willing to work outside all day everyday
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Work Environment
- Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
- Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs. (equipment parts.)
- Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day
Physical Requirements
Frequently stand, walk, or crouch on narrow and/or slippery surfaces; stoop, kneel, bend to pick up or move objects; walk for long distances and on sloped ground and uneven surfaces; move, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Travel Required
Up to the Gilbert office on rare occaision
EEO statement
Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management participates in E-Verify and is a drug free workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- Construction: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Tucson, AZ (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19
