Skilled Landscape Laborer
Company: Outdoor Escapes and Design (via Construction Employment Services)
Location: Murray, Utah
Compensation: Competitive Wages (DOE)
Outdoor Escapes and Designs: Grow Your Career in the Utah Valley
Are you an experienced landscaper looking for more than just a paycheck? Outdoor Escapes and Designs is looking for a Skilled Landscape Laborer who is ready to take the next step in their career. We don’t just offer a job; we offer a path toward leadership, including support for obtaining your CDL and in-field certifications.
The Role: Skill & Responsibility
As a Skilled Laborer, you are a key asset on our job sites. You aren't just following orders—you are anticipating needs, operating equipment safely, and ensuring that our high-end installations are handled with expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advanced Installation: Lead by example in the installation of turf, perennials, shrubs, and large-scale evergreens/trees.
- Equipment Operation: Safely operate medium-weight construction equipment (skid steers, mini-excavators) to move materials and grade sites.
- Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe workspace, follow strict company procedures, and ensure all equipment is in peak working order.
- Winter Operations: Provide essential snow removal services through the end of the Utah winter season.
- Professionalism: Represent the company with excellent verbal communication and a "lead-by-example" work ethic.
Qualifications & Requirements
We are looking for a candidate who is ready to commit to the trade.
- Experience: Minimum of 3+ years in professional landscape installation.
- Licensing: Must have a valid Driver’s License with a clean, insurable driving record.
- Growth Mindset: Ability and commitment to obtain a CDL Class A (with health endorsement) and an in-field certification within your first year.
- Horticultural Knowledge: Strong understanding of local plant life and best practices for planting.
- Background: Ability to pass a background check.
- Physical Strength: Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 125 lbs and thrive in extreme Utah weather (heat/rain/snow).
Schedule & Availability
- Peak Season (March–Nov): Up to 50 hours per week, including seasonal long hours and weekends.
- Winter: Reliable availability for snow removal as needed.
- Reliability: Punctuality is non-negotiable. Our crews depend on every member to be on time, every day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.