Landscape Laborer

at Hermes Landscaping, Inc. in Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Landscape Laborer. 26 temporary/full-time positions with Hermes Landscaping, Inc.  from 10/1/2026 - 12/8/2026.

Provide labor for landscape services which may include any combination of the following:  cultivating lawns or gardens, planting, digging, irrigating, mowing, trimming, pruning and fertilizing of growing plants and grasses, mulching, raking, seeding, sod laying, spraying, weeding and opening/filling shallow trenches for irrigation/watering systems.  Use hand/power tools and equipment such as edgers, blowers and mowers to landscape and maintain grounds of property.  Assist with sprinkler installation and maintenance (use hand shovel to dig trench approximately 6 inches wide and 12 inches deep, after lines are laid).  Load/unload/move trees, shrubs and landscape materials; remove debris; maintain, clean and repair equipment/tools when not in use. Work is generally completed during the period of time specified for the requested workers.

Must lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary.  Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary.   Post-hire upon suspicion of use and post-accident drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers.  Additional post-hire background check and drug testing required of all new foreign and domestic workers if worker is driving a company vehicle (driving is not a requirement of all workers in the position).  Post-hire background checks may also  be required of foreign and domestic workers based on contract requirements.

On-the-job training will be provided to the worker.

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 reimburses inbound travel costs at the 50% point in the contract (unless paid in advance). Inbound travel includes transportation costs from worker’s permanent residence or place of recruitment, a daily meal subsistence (based on rates required by law, currently $16.78 per day minimum without receipts; and with receipts, $68.00 per day maximum for meals with $110.00 per day maximum for lodging), and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Travel reimbursements based on least-cost common carrier rate. Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs 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 6-week period of the total contract period, beginning with the worker’s first workday 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 provides without charge all tools, supplies and equipment (incl. uniforms, if applicable) necessary to perform duties assigned. If requested, employer helps non-local workers secure optional worker-paid lodging (not to exceed fair market value, based on number of occupants; cost TBD). Housing costs paid directly to landlord and are not payroll deducted.

JOB LOCATION:

20000 West 47th Street  Shawnee, KS 66218  and multiple worksites within Douglas(KS), Johnson(KS), Leavenworth(KS), Miami(KS), Wyandotte(KS), Cass(MO), Clay(MO), Jackson(MO) and Platte(MO) counties.

Employer provides incidental transport between job sites. No daily transportation to/from workers' home and primary worksite. Such transportation complies with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws/regulations.

WAGE INFORMATION:

Wage rate is no less than $20.15 per Hour. Overtime hours vary at:  $30.23 per Hour. 

Raises and/or bonuses may be offered at employer's discretion, based on individual factors such as 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 from 7:30 AM until 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday.

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.

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.   Employer may deduct reasonable cost for lost/damaged tools or equipment resulting from worker negligence.  Employer may deduct retirement/savings plan contributions and/or health insurance premiums for workers voluntarily participating in plan(s). Uniform provided at no cost. Employer may deduct cost for voluntary purchase of additional uniforms for worker's benefit.  Employer may also deduct for union dues.

REFERRAL INSTRUCTIONS:

State Workforce Agency (SWA) may only refer qualified applicants who have been apprised of the material terms and conditions of employment and who are able, willing, and available for the job. Employer makes hiring decisions at its sole discretion. Referrals and applicants are accepted from all sources. Applicants must possess documentation required to complete Form I-9 employment eligibility verification.

To apply, contact employer at h2b@hermeslandscaping.com or apply at the job order holding office: Johnson County Workforce Center, 8535 Bluejacket St. Lenexa, KS 66214, phone (913) 577-5900.