What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Laborer position at Landmasters Landscape and Construction?
About us
Landmasters Landscape and Construction is a small business in Syracuse, NY. Since 1996, we have installed artistic landscape and interior remodeling projects in Central New York. We are a family-oriented company offering a life-work balance. We believe happy employees result in happy customers.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Ensures work schedules run smoothly and are completed efficiently, including, but not limited to, brush removal, bed preparation, plantings, walkways, retaining walls, lighting and water construction, and any other duties assigned to that particular project. This includes construction interior remodeling projects.
- Assist with the delegation of work orders and instructions to maintenance staff promptly this includes resolving problems and discrepancies with jobs and/or interacting with management to amend the issue as well as answering customer inquiries regarding jobs as needed.*
- Operates and cares for all landscaping equipment including skid steers, tractors, saws, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers and various hand/power tools, trucks in accordance with approved operating requirements and safety procedures.*
- Wears appropriate clothing and safety equipment in accordance with approved procedures.*
- Communicates equipment and truck problems to management immediately.*
- Cares for all hand/power tools and personal equipment in accordance with approved procedures.*
- Cleans and provides maintenance to operating machines in accordance with approved procedures between job sites and at the end of the day.*
- Ensures all equipment is secured on and off the job site including while in transport.*
- Protects items in the work area from damage due to flying debris from equipment.*
- Reports any safety related issues with the equipment or construction workers to management.
- Reports all injuries and occupational related illnesses immediately to management.*
- Assist with the preparation and maintenance of all required records and reports in an accurate and timely manner to include hourly labor performed by landscape workers.*
- Adheres to time clock procedures and recordkeeping/timesheets, job reports, safety rules and regulations, equipment operations, equipment maintenance and proper landscape procedures in accordance with company training procedures.*
- Attends and participates in scheduled training sessions as required.*
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or Technology Degree Required
Language Ability:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed by uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid Driver’s License required to operate/drive company vehicles
Must meet insurance underwriting requirements
Equipment:
Operates a variety of trade tools including standard truck transmission.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Year round work
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $23