What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursery/sod Worker (farmworker) position at Saratoga Sod Farm, Inc.?
Perform various activities associated with growing grass and sod on farm. Activities will be exclusively performed in an outdoor environment. Aid in soil preparation, including removing rocks, roots, limbs, stumps, trees, and other debris from the fields and farm area. Sod large areas, sow grass seed, plant plugs of sod grass, cut, roll, and stack sod in accordance with supervisor's instructions. Weed, hoe, and propagate. Water, monitor, trim, weed, load, transport, and discard sod. Irrigation set up and operation. Bag certified grass seed. Perform other activities associated with growing grass and sod in a nursery. Workers will load and unload empty pallets by hand. Workers may be subject to random drug testing at employer expense post hire. Workers must be able to work in wet, hot, humid weather and able to work on their feet in bent, stooped positions for long periods of time. Hours are approximately 6:00am to 4:30pm (Monday - Saturday). Hours may vary due to weather and crop conditions, they may begin earlier in the Summer and end later. During peak periods the hours worked may be higher. Occasional work on Sundays as needed.
Salary : $19