Job Description
CRESTVIEW LANDSCAPE has immediate hiring opportunities for landscape maintenance laborer.
Hourly rate starting at $18+ depending on experience
Minimum of 6 months of previous landscape maintenance experience is highly preferred
We are a busy landscape company and are always hiring dedicated Landscape Maintenance Laborers to join our team. You will be responsible for completing various maintenance tasks such mowing, blowing, weeding, and following directions from Foremen. To do well in this role you should be safe, physically fit, reliable, and be a hard worker.
Responsibilities:
- Perform groundskeeping and maintenance duties
- Mow lawn by hand or using a riding lawnmower
- Planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes
- Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth
- Trim shrubs and pull weeds
- Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures
- Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed
- Water plants and grass as needed
- Use of pick, shovel, rake, wheel barrel and other hand tools necessary for landscaping.
- Use of power tools and landscape equipment.
- Ability to lift, carry, and load heavy materials. (Up to 50 lbs.)
- Ability to work outdoors
- Spanish/English Speaking a Plus
- Valid CA a plus but not required
Additionally, employees are expected to abide by all internal control & compliance practices to:
* MUST WORK SAFELY
- Safeguard assets from theft and misuse
- Work safely and follow all OSHA standards and compliance
- Maintain confidentiality of company information
Abilities:
- The ability to use hand equipment with mechanized moving blades such as gas powered shears
- Experience using manual hand tools such as shovels
- The ability to work from elevated heights such as an 8’ A-frame ladder
- Ability to use a hand shovel for extended period
- Ability to move soil, equipment, and materials, digs holes, and plant trees, shrubs and flowers.
- Able to work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
- Able to work near or about natural bodies of water
- Able to work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required)
- 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 50 lbs. (mulch, fertilizer, etc.)
- Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.)
- Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day
Benefits
Basic Life Insurance included at no cost
Medical, dental, Vision
401 K Benefits
Paid Holiday and Sick Day
Competitive Pay
We are an equal opportunity employer
Fair Chance Employment Notice for Job Postings
Crestview Landscape is a Fair Chance employer. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
This position requires a review of criminal history information. We have good cause to conduct a criminal background check for this role based on the following job duties, which are incompatible with certain criminal histories:
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Working on active job sites at private residences, commercial properties, and public facilities, which may involve access to homes, schools, parks, and other sensitive locations.
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Operating heavy machinery, power tools, and company vehicles, requiring a high level of trust, responsibility, and safety awareness.
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Handling hazardous materials, landscaping chemicals, and irrigation systems, which demands compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
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Access to secured or restricted public work areas, including government buildings and infrastructure sites where security clearance or background trustworthiness may be required.
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Responsibility for client property, tools, and equipment, which may involve unsupervised time on-site and possession of expensive company assets.
All applicants will be individually assessed and evaluated consistent with applicable laws before any employment decision is made.
Driver additions:
- Operation of company vehicles on public roads and highways, which requires a clean driving record, compliance with traffic laws, and public safety accountability.
- Transport of crew members, tools, materials, and equipment to job sites, often without supervision, requiring a high level of trust and responsibility.
- Access to secure or restricted job locations, including public works sites or government facilities where security and background clearance may be relevant.
- Handling of deliveries and pickups from suppliers, clients, or government agencies, sometimes involving financial transactions or documentation.
- Responsibility for vehicle maintenance and reporting, which may include use of fuel cards, GPS tracking systems, or other sensitive equipment.
Foremen additions
- Supervision of crews on private and public works job sites, requiring leadership, accountability, and decision-making authority over workers.
- Oversight of safety compliance and enforcement of OSHA and workplace regulations, which directly impacts employee and public safety.
- Access to confidential employee information, schedules, and project documentation, which requires discretion and trust.
- Authority over company property, including assignment and control of tools, materials, and vehicles.
- Interaction with clients, inspectors, and public agency representatives, representing the company in official capacities.
- Responsibility for daily reporting, change orders, and incident documentation, which may involve sensitive data or legal implications.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Immediate start,