Landscape Installation Laborer

Cherry Lake Tree Farm, Inc.; Haines City (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Lake Tree Farm, Inc. is seeking a Landscape Installation Laborer to perform landscape installation using hand or power tools and earth moving equipment. You will plant, sod, water, mulching, and install irrigation, following project specifications and safety rules.

This full-time, year-round role supports the core installation team. Requires 3 months of direct landscape installation experience in commercial projects; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; hours vary, Monday–Saturday.

Qualifications

• 3+ months of direct landscape installation experience in commercial projects.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform digging, planting, and installation of plants, trees, grass, and other landscape materials.
• Mix fertilizer and/or compost as directed for planting activities.
• Install tree stakes and other plant support systems as required.
• Haul and install materials using wheelbarrows, rakes, and other equipment.
• Install edging, weed fabric, mulch, flagstone, ledge stone, boulders, crushed granite, pavers, river rock, and similar materials.
• Operate landscape tools and equipment, including weed-eaters, mowers, hedge trimmers, skid steers, plate compactors, and pressure washers.
• Inspect equipment prior to use and report any damage or maintenance needs to the supervisor.
• Water plants, trees, and lawns using hoses, portable sprinkler systems, or watering cans.
• Assist in building forms for concrete and mixing concrete and/or mortar as needed.
• Assist with masonry installation, including concrete block, flagstone, and pavers.
• Place decorative boulders and stones according to project specifications.
• Use a variety of hand tools, including rakes, shovels, brooms, picks, axes, rock hammers, digging bars, wheelbarrows, hand pruners, loppers, machetes, and sod rollers.
• Maintain, cultivate, and care for plant materials owned or purchased by the company.
• Perform operation, care, and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Landscape installation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Landscape Installation Laborer

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for completing landscape installation jobs of high quality and in an efficient manner. Landscape installation using hand or power tools and earth moving equipment. Perform a variety of tasks, which may include planting, sod laying, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, mulching and irrigation installation. Safely operate equipment with all necessary personal protective equipment. This is a full-time year round opening to replace core group vacancies.

JOBRESPONIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Perform digging, planting, and installation of plants, trees, grass, and other landscape materials.

• Mix fertilizer and/or compost as directed for planting activities.

• Install tree stakes and other plant support systems as required.

• Haul and install materials using wheelbarrows, rakes, and other equipment.

• Install edging, weed fabric, mulch, flagstone, ledge stone, boulders, crushed granite, pavers, river rock, and similar materials.

• Operate landscape tools and equipment, including weed-eaters, mowers, hedge trimmers, skid steers, plate compactors, and pressure washers.

• Inspect equipment prior to use and report any damage or maintenance needs to the supervisor.

• Water plants, trees, and lawns using hoses, portable sprinkler systems, or watering cans.

• Assist in building forms for concrete and mixing concrete and/or mortar as needed.

• Assist with masonry installation, including concrete block, flagstone, and pavers.

• Place decorative boulders and stones according to project specifications.

• Use a variety of hand tools, including rakes, shovels, brooms, picks, axes, rock hammers, digging bars, wheelbarrows, hand pruners, loppers, machetes, and sod rollers.

• Maintain, cultivate, and care for plant materials owned or purchased by the company.

• Perform operation, care, and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ moths or direct landscape installation experience in commercial projects.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

REQUIRED LICENSES / HOURS OF WORK

• Valid FL Driver's License is a plus
• Hours: Monday - Saturday as required. Start and end times will vary depending on organizational needs.
• Minimum of 3 months of direct landscape installation experience in commercial projects.

NOTICE

CHERRYLAKE, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AT ITS DISCRETION.

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