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W Landscapes, Inc. in Loretto, MN, seeks 6 Landscape Laborers for temporary, full-time employment (04/01/2025 to 11/30/2025). Duties: Work under the direction of the Crew Chief / Job Foreman to install landscape materials at customer sites; plant trees, shrubs, perennials, decorative rock, landscape mulch, and plastic edging using manual hand tools; use movers and hand tools, such as shovels, picks, rakes, pruning saws, hedge, or brush trimmers; and load and unload trucks with retail products, related hard goods, and equipment at customer site and landscape distribution center. May perform other job duties pursuant to 37-3011, Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. 35-40 hours/week. 10-hour shifts between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. 6 days per week, Mon-Sat. May work evenings, weekends, holidays, as needed. Schedule (including workdays) may vary. May work more than the guaranteed hours. May work overtime. OT varies and must be pre-approved. No formal education, training or experience required. On-the-job training will be provided. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more and work outdoors and in various weather conditions. $21.30/hr; O/T $31.95/hr. Workers will be paid no less than the wage listed. Employer may pay higher wage rates to workers based on seniority with employer and level of skill. Overtime hours may vary. Effective January 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year. Depending on work conditions, the employer may offer workers performing certain tasks during certain periods of the season an opportunity to earn an incentive bonus over and above the guaranteed rate of pay set forth above. If offered, such incentive bonuses will be based on the quantity and quality of work performed and offered to all workers working on the activity(ies) and during the time period(s) when such incentive bonuses are offered. If an incentive bonus is offered, the fact that the bonus is to be offered and the manner in which the bonus will be determined, will be explained to all affected workers before the start of any work period or activity subject to such a bonus. Incentive bonuses are offered at the sole discretion of the employer, and no bonus or opportunity to earn a bonus is promised or guaranteed. The H-2B Temporary Landscape Laborers will perform job duties at 6399 County Road 19, Loretto, MN 55357 and at multiple worksites within the following counties within the area of intended employment: Hennepin (Minnesota), Ramsey (Minnesota), Anoka (Minnesota), Washington (Minnesota); and Carver (Minnesota). Employer will provide daily transportation from 6399 County Road 19, Loretto, MN 55357 to and from worksites, or employee may report directly to the worksite on their own. Employer assurances pursuant to 20 CFR 655.20: Single work week used in computing wages due. Wages paid weekly. Work tools, supplies & equipment provided without cost to employee. Employer will make all deductions from the worker s paycheck required by law and any non-legally required payroll deductions permitted under the law and requested by Employee. Employer will arrange & pay directly for transportation & subsistence from place of recruitment to place of work. Employer will issue reimbursement within the first workweek when required to meet FLSA minimum wage obligations. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, if the worker has no immediately subsequent H-2B employment, the employer will provide or pay for worker s reasonable costs of return transportation & subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical & reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily subsistence will be provided t a rate of at least $15.88 per day during travel to a maximum of $59.00 per day with receipts. Employer will reimburse worker in the first work week for all visa, visa processing, border crossing & related fees, incl. those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees). The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. This position is being posted in connection with a future application for H-2B workers. Application Process: Contact the nearest office of MN CareerForce Location, 180 E. 5th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101, (651) 259-7513 and reference: Job ID: 14423877 H-2B W Landscapes, Inc. Landscape Laborer. Contact mary.garcia@state.mn.us or 651-259-7513 or W Landscapes, Inc. at (612) 282-9150 or cwagner@wlandscapes.com.