What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Construction Laborer position at Refined Gardens?
Landscape Construction Laborer
Location: Tempe, AZ
Pay: $22–$26/hour, based on experience
Employment: Full-time, year-round
Work Authorization: Refined Gardens participates in E-Verify
Refined Gardens specializes in high-end residential landscape construction throughout the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley areas. We are looking for experienced Landscape Construction Laborers who take pride in their work, understand the importance of quality, and want to be part of a professional construction team.
This is a hands-on field position working on detailed landscape construction projects where craftsmanship, productivity, and attention to detail matter.
Compensation & Benefits
- $22–$26/hour, based on experience
- Overtime eligible
- Project performance bonuses
- Summer and year-end bonuses
- Weekly pay
- Health, dental, and vision benefits after 90 days
- Up to 3 weeks of PTO in your first year
- 401(k) with company match after 1 year
- Year-round employment
- Company-provided tools and equipment
- Opportunities to advance into Foreman and other construction leadership roles
What You'll Do
As a Landscape Construction Laborer, you'll work as part of a construction crew completing high-end residential landscape projects.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Perform landscape construction work according to plans, specifications, and direction from the Foreman
- Assist with site layout, grading, excavation, and preparation
- Install irrigation systems, drainage, steel edging, plants, soil, and landscape materials
- Assist with hardscape, masonry, concrete, and other landscape construction
- Load, unload, stage, and organize construction materials
- Safely operate power tools and construction equipment based on experience and training
- Operate skid steers, mini excavators, compact equipment, and other machinery when qualified
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional jobsite
- Protect existing structures, finishes, landscaping, and client property while working
- Follow company safety procedures and proper construction methods
- Identify potential problems and communicate them to the Foreman
- Help maintain tools, equipment, trucks, and construction materials
- Work efficiently as part of a crew while maintaining our quality standards
Construction Experience
We're looking for candidates with experience in one or more areas of landscape construction, including:
- Grading and site preparation
- Irrigation installation
- Drainage
- Hardscape and base preparation
- Masonry and concrete
- Steel edging
- Planting and soil preparation
- Landscape lighting
- Equipment operation
- General landscape construction
You do not need to be an expert in every area. We value people who already have a strong construction foundation, are willing to learn, and take pride in doing the work correctly.
What We're Looking For
- Previous landscape construction or related construction experience preferred
- Ability to safely use hand tools and power tools
- Equipment operating experience is a plus
- Ability to follow plans, measurements, and instructions
- Dependable attendance and reliable transportation to our Tempe facility
- Ability to work effectively as part of a crew
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Ability to perform physical construction work and lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to work outdoors year-round in Arizona conditions
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record preferred
- English/Spanish bilingual ability is a plus
- Employment Eligibility: Refined Gardens participates in E-Verify. All employees must provide documentation establishing identity and authorization to work in the United States as required by federal law.
The Right Person for This Role
The strongest members of our construction crews care about the finished product. They work efficiently, pay attention to details, take care of equipment and client property, and don't need to be reminded that quality matters.
Our projects are built at high-end residential properties where cleanliness, professionalism, and craftsmanship are expected every day.
If you have landscape construction experience, enjoy building things correctly, and want an opportunity to develop your skills and advance into greater responsibility, we'd like to hear from you.
Salary : $22 - $26