Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Job offered is Temporary and Full-time.How to Apply: Contact the employer listed below or apply at nearest American Job Center.Employer Name: UNITED LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. Employer Address: 729 Bellaire Ave, Lexington, Kentucky, 40508 Point of Contact: Sue Ellen McFarlane Email: info_united Phone: (859) 549-7144 Website: Workforce Agency: Kentucky Department of Workforce Investment American Job Center Contact information: Kentucky Career Center - Lexington Comprehensive 2473 Fortune Dr Suite 180 Lexington, KY 40509 Phone: 859-267-2223 Hours: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Business Rep: Yes Veterans Rep: Yes Youth Services Contact: Yes Last Updated: 08/18/2025Job Title: Landscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersJob Duties: RFI Response All pruning activities will be performed on the ground.May include, but not limited to:- Gather and remove litter.- Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.- Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.- Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.- Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.- Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.- Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.- Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.- Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes.- Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.- Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.- Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.- Decorate gardens with stones or plants.- Adjust irrigation water consumption to prevent waste using hand held battery operated dial.- Maintain/repair irrigation systems made of plastic tubing using hand held tools such as hammer and wrench, winterize systems in late fall and initiate systems in spring by manually programming the dial.Special Skills Requirements Description:- Must be willing and able to tolerate very hot or very cold temperatures.- Must be willing and able to tolerate loud noises.- Must be available entire contract period.- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and be able to perform physical labor.- May conduct post-hire, employer-paid drug testing.Education Required: None Training Required (months): None Work Experience Required (months, occupation): No 0 ()Primary Worksite Address: 729 Bellaire Avenue, Lexington, Fayette County, Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, Kentucky, 40508 Additional Worksite Locations (Counties and MSAs) if applicable: Multiple Cities, Fayette County, LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY# Workers: 12Start Date: February 15, 2026 End Date: December 15, 2026Basic Hourly Wage (from - to): $18.10 Per Hour to $18.10 Per Hour Overtime Hourly Wage (from - to): $27.15 Per Hour to $27.15 Per Hour Pay Frequency: BiweeklyWork days: Sunday Hours: 0 Monday Hours: 8 Tuesday Hours: 8 Wednesday Hours: 8 Thursday Hours: 8 Friday Hours: 8 Saturday Hours: 0Hours per week: 40 Start Time: 7:30 End time: 4:00Overtime Hours Available: Yes Daily Transportation Provided: Yes OTJ Training Available: Yes Employer-provided Tools and Equipment: Yes Housing Provided: NoDeductions from Pay: N/ASpecial Requirements and Provisions: -Schedule varies (days of the week and shift times). Additional hours may be offered. May be required to work weekends. -All worksite locations are within driving distance of primary worksite location. -Employer may offer a bonus depending on experience and merit. -Daily Transportation is provided to all worksites from primary worksite. -Employer does not provide transportation from workers' residencies to the primary worksite. -Employer does not provide housing. -Deduction: N/AAssurances:Employer will make all deductions from workersu2019 paycheck required by law. Employer will provide all tools, supplies and equipment to perform job at no charge to worker. Employer guarantees to offer work for the hours equal to at least u00be of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. A single workweek will be used as a standard for computing wages. H-2B workers will be reimbursed in the first workweek all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees). Transportation (including meals and lodging) to the place of employment will be provided, or its cost reimbursed, if the worker completes half of the employment period or if, after deducting the total cost owed to the worker in the first workweek, the worker does not earn enough to make the federal minimum hourly wage. Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the employer. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distance involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts.

Created: 2025-12-08