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Landscape and Irrigation Laborers
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$35,654 / year median in Utah
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Daily responsibilities may include:
- Rock removal and site preparation
- Ground leveling and grading
- Sod installation
- Trenching for landscaping and irrigation systems
- Irrigation installation and system setup
- General landscape cleanup and finishing work to create a clean, polished final product
- Shoveling, raking, pushing wheelbarrows, and other physical labor tasks The ideal candidate is:
- Reliable and consistently on time
- Professional and respectful on the job site
- Able to work carefully around materials, equipment, and finished work
- Physically capable of lifting, pushing, and performing outdoor labor
- Motivated to work efficiently while maintaining high-quality results
- Willing to learn and take direction On-the-job training is provided, making this a great opportunity for someone who is eager to develop skills and grow within the landscaping and irrigation industry.