Laborer @ Vistancia Landscape Operations

Position Overview

As a member of the Landscape Maintenance Team, the Laborer 1 position is responsible for the upkeep and manicuring of all landscaped areas and hardscapes within the community. This is an entry‑level position that accepts direction from the Crew Leader, Foreman, and Superintendents.

• Performs upkeep and manicuring of all landscaped areas and hardscapes within the community.
• Follow directions and perform tasks given under the supervision of the Foreman, Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent.
• Work in a safe manner and use all personal protective equipment (safety gear) assigned.
• Be aware of safety requirements and report unsafe conditions or accidents to supervisor.
• Communicate daily with supervisors to report challenges about work tasks, concerns about the landscape, or maintenance suggestions to improve efficiency.
• Perform daily vehicle refueling and reloading of materials and vehicle inspection as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain and clean all equipment daily and promptly report equipment issues to mechanic or supervisor.
• May occasionally be requested to work overtime or during the weekend to assist during special events when extra labor is required (i.e. weddings, tours, openings, etc.).
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team‑building skills, including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be a role model and able to live our Blue Star core values:
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect for the Individual
• Teamwork
• Competitive Spirit

• There are no minimum education requirements for this position.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• Dependable, self‑motivated, and hard working.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with team members and supervisors about job tasks and responsibilities.
• Cooperate with, and assist, team members; contribute to the completion of daily tasks. Contribute to a productive work environment by maintaining a good attitude with coworkers and the public.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be willing to accept responsibility for tasks, actions, and decisions; ability to make good decisions based on sound judgement.
• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness a must.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

This position works in an outdoor environment.

• There may be frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Outdoor environments may require parking and working in residential areas. Obstacles include, but are not limited to, pedestrians and city street traffic, walking while carrying equipment or driving a vehicle on property pathways or variable terrain, water, plants and the natural landscape. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, cuts, slipping, tripping, and falls.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to Arizona desert wildlife such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, bobcats, javelinas, etc.
• There may be occasional exposure to precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can vary depending on the equipment or machines used.
• Employees are required to wear all assigned personal protective equipment.

• This position may be very active and may require standing and walking for the duration of a shift, sitting and driving, lifting, pushing, digging, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, using hands to fingers, touching and holding, and reaching with hands and arms; regularly required to speak and hear.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• New hourly full‑time team members working 30 hours or more per week will be eligible for the Company medical, dental and life insurance plans the first of the month following 60 days of full‑time employment.
• Full‑time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off ("PTO") in accordance with Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.
• Full‑time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.
• Part‑time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state guidelines.
• All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

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