*Summary: *The primary purpose of the Install Laborer is to perform landscape install tasks in a safe manner under the supervision of a Landscape Maintenance Foreman, in accordance with Yard-Nique's high quality and WOW customer service standards.
*Responsibilities*
* Follow instructions for landscape installation activities on a daily basis to complete installation projects in accordance with Yard-Nique Customer Service, according to our Quality and Industry standards.
* Maintain safety and security for yourself other team members and customers on job sites.
* Effectively prioritize tasks and follow instructions from supervisors on assigned projects.
* Use Planting and Sodding knowledge and skills to read landscape plans; use industry standard planting, spacing and watering techniques to ensure all plants and trees are installed properly and ensure proper growth environments
* Use Grading knowledge and skills to operate track loaders and perform basic maintenance of landscape equipment and tools
* Use Irrigation (IRR) knowledge and skills to evaluate and/or operate irrigation systems (as assigned).
* Communicate effectively with foreman, customers and other laborers.
Resolve problems with a sense of urgency and sound judgment with an overall attention to saftey
* Build positive relationships with customers, managers and other employees.
*Skills & Qualifications*
* 1-2 years experience performing landscape installation or related tasks
* Basic knowledge of Irrigation, Grading, Planting and Sod techniques and tools associated with these landscape tasks
* Interact and communicate effectively with others in a courteous manner
* Experience using Skid-steers (variable landscape attachments); Compact track trenchers and Excavators (Preferred)
* Irrigation knowledge and experience (Preferred)
* Valid driver's license (Preferred)
*Minimum Requirements*
* Ability to follow safety procedures and follow directions from managers and foreman
* Ability to work all daily assigned hours, in normal work week
* Ability to perform the physical work load as assigned, in the environment and time frame described
* Ability to show up to work in a timely manner with a guaranteed ride during normal work week hours
*Work Environment: *While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subjected to strenuous work in adverse weather conditions, as well as exposure to dirt, water, chemicals, noise, etc.
*Physical Demands The duties of this job require:*
* Using upper and lower body to work in various positions including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time
* Reaching over head with hands and arm to hold, climb, balance and/or (un)load
* Using hands to handle tools and feel for objects above and below ground
* Lifting, pulling and pushing materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
* Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
*Travel:* Laborers travel from main operations building to job sites in company truck and back on a daily basis.
*OTHER DUTIES*
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, based on business need.
*Job Type:* Full-time
*Required experience:*
* Landscaping: 1 year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.
00 - $18.
00 per hour