Temp Landscape Laborer/Habitat Restoration Technician

Dudek; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental firm dedicated to improving communities through innovative projects. This temporary position offers hands-on experience in habitat restoration, where you'll work outdoors managing vegetation and installing irrigation systems. As part of a collaborative team, you'll engage in physical tasks while adhering to safety protocols. With a focus on professional development, Dudek promotes a culture of growth and well-being, making it an exciting place to start your career. If you're a motivated individual looking for a dynamic work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Discretionary Bonuses

Dog Friendly Offices

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in the landscape industry required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervisor in installation of landscape projects.
• Operate and maintain various hand and power tools.

Skills

Landscape Management

Time Management

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

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Who We Are

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interests to help clients achieve project goals.

We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.

At Dudek, we abide by shared values:

• Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
• Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
• Teamwork: We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
• Fun: We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
• Well-Being: We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.

Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work.

About The Job

Enjoy working in the outdoors? Interested in learning more about California native and non-native plants? Be a part of our ongoing growth and success and join the Habitat Restoration Sciences team! This position is responsible for working as a team member under direct supervision of a Crew Leader or Foreman. The work varies each day, but can include: vegetation management, weed removal, installing and maintaining plants, and installing and repairing irrigation systems.

This position is a temporary position with variable hours. Temporary employees are those employed for short-term assignments. Schedules will vary from week to week based on project requirements. Position is not eligible for company benefits except as required by applicable law.

Who You Are

To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervisor in installation of construction and landscape construction projects
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools
• Maintain and care for company equipment, tools and vehicles
• Perform highly physical installation work on a consistent basis
• Maintain a clean and safe job site
• Work as part of a team and take direction
• Follow all safety procedures on project site
• Always represent the company’s best interest, maintain the highest level of integrity
• Keep accurate timesheet records, submitted for review and signoff by the required deadlines
• Complete project daily reports if needed
• Perform other tasks or projects as assigned/instructed by supervisor

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in landscape industry
• Valid driver’s license with a clean DMV record
• Ability to travel out of town/overnight
• Highly motivated, self-driven, detail oriented
• Great time management skills; available for seasonal long hours and weekends
• Punctual and dependable
• Ability to work effectively with individuals of differing backgrounds, knowledge and skill levels
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment
• As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre-employment drug test and background check

Physical Requirements

Position requires consistently moving, walking, stooping and kneeling. Ability to push, pull, carry and lift over 50 pounds multiple times per day. Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions and exposure to elements 8 to 10 hours per day. Frequently walking on uneven terrain. This can include heavy to moderate noise, close proximity to moving equipment or machinery. Exposure to materials, tools, herbicides and equipment used in construction and landscaping.

• This job operates in an outdoor-based environment
• This job requires project site visits which are based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment

Proposed Salary Range

$17.00-$20.00 hourly*

Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.

Perks of Being a Dudekian

At Dudek we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage, to the discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance.

We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! To honor our key value of well-being, Dudek provides generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees. If you’re tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the U.S. and require U.S. work authorization.