Landscaper- San Marcos, CA

Job Description

Candidates will be working with biologists and the resources team on a landfill in San Marcos. This role involves maintaining California vegetation by chopping weeds and ensuring they do not regrow. The team is divided into three groups: hand weeders, backpack sprayers, and line trimmers. Hand weeders use hand tools and work bent down, chopping weeds. Sprayers carry pesticides in backpacks and follow behind the weeders, spraying the weeds. The work is vigorous and full-time, outdoors, and may require parking and hiking into the site due to recent rains. Planting pots as scheduled within project timelines is also part of the job.

Responsibilities

• Chop weeds down while maintaining California vegetation.
• Work in one of three groups: hand weeders, backpack sprayers, or line trimmers.
• Hand weeders use hand tools and work bent down.
• Sprayers carry pesticides in backpacks and follow behind weeders.
• Perform vigorous, outdoor full-time work.
• Park and hike into the site as necessary.
• Plant pots as scheduled within project timelines.

Essential Skills

• 1+ years of outdoor construction or landscaping work.
• Line trimming experience.
• Hand weeding experience.
• Spraying experience.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs unassisted.
• Comfortable working outside in the heat.
• General labor
• Greenery maintenance
• Construction

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Oceanside,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 2, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.