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Landscape Laborer. 20 temporary/full-time positions with LandCare USA LLC Kansas City from 2/10/2025 through 10/25/2025.

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, and raking.

Must lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Post-hire random and upon suspicion of use drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers. Post-hire background check and employment eligibility (e-Verify) check required of foreign and domestic workers. Post-hire motor vehicle record check and drug test required for all foreign and domestic Landscape Laborers who drive company vehicles (driving is not a requirement of all workers in the position).

Requires 3 months of experience in specified occupation.

Employer pays in advance or reimburses workers in the first workweek for all government-mandated and visa-related fees (excluding passport fees). For non-local workers (i.e., residing outside normal commuting distance), employer arranges and pays directly for inbound travel costs no later than upon completion of the first half of the contract (the 50 percent point). Inbound travel includes transportation costs from workers permanent residence or place of recruitment to the place of employment, a daily subsistence for meals, and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Subsistence reimbursements based on rates specified in the Federal Register (currently \$15.88 per day minimum, or \$59.00 per day maximum for workers with acceptable receipts). Transportation reimbursements based on workers actual cost, not to exceed the most economical common carrier transportation costs for distances involved. Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs to same workers upon completion of the contract period or early dismissal, except where the worker has subsequent employment.

Employer guarantees to offer hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12 -week period of the total contract period, beginning with the first workday after the worker arrives at the place of employment and ending on the contract end date or any extension thereof. Employer may count all hours worked, as well as any hours offered within the standard work schedule that a worker chooses to not work, up to the maximum number of daily hours on the job order.

Workers who voluntarily abandon employment are not entitled to payment for outbound travel costs or the full three-fourths period guarantee described above.

Employer will provide without charge all tools, supplies and equipment (including uniform, if applicable) necessary to perform duties assigned.

If requested, employer assists non-local workers to secure optional worker-paid lodging. The cost (TBD) will not exceed fair market value, based on number of occupants. Rental payments are paid by workers directly to property owner and are not payroll deducted.\ \

WORKSITE LOCATION: 3409 Merriam Lane Overland Park, KS 66203 and multiple worksites within Platte (MO), Jackson (MO), Clay (MO), Cass (MO), Wyandotte (KS), Leavenworth (KS), Johnson (KS), and Douglas (KS) counties. Employer Provides incidental transportation between job sites. Such transportation complies with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws/regulations. No daily transportation to/from workers home and primary worksite.

WAGES: Wage rate is no less than \$19.60 per hour. Overtime hours vary at: \$29.40 per hour.

Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any worker in the specified occupation, at the companys sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.

A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. The payroll period is weekly. Workers are paid by check on Friday. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Employer will offer 35 hours per week. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours, depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.

DEDUCTIONS: Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Employer does not envision other workforce-wide payroll deductions. Voluntary deductions must be pre-authorized in writing and may include the following: Voluntary advances and/or loans made to workers, if any, may be repaid by pre-authorized payroll deductions. First set of uniforms provided at no cost. Employer may deduct cost for voluntary purchase of additional uniforms for workers benefit The employer offers optional employee health insurance, employee savings, and retirement plans to its workers; participation in any such plan is voluntary. Employer offers Paid time off (PTO) offered to all eligible workers in the position.