Landscape Laborer

Landscape Laborers will perform groundskeeping and landscape maintenance duties. Tasks include mowing, trimming, edging, and raking lawns; collecting and removing litter and yard debris; mulching, weeding, composting, and aerating soil; and watering lawns, trees, flowers, and shrubs using hoses, sprinklers, or watering cans. Workers will plant grass seed, flowers, bulbs, shrubs, and trees, and apply mulch or straw for protection. Duties also include trimming and pruning trees, shrubs, hedges, and flowers with hand or power tools; spreading grass seed, fertilizer, or basic lawn and garden treatments as directed; and monitoring the general health and appearance of plants. Workers will assist with upkeep of landscaped areas, flower beds, planters, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and other grounds features. Seasonal fall work includes raking, mulching, and composting leaves. Laborers will use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hoes, and pruning shears, and powered equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws.