Laborer Jobs in New Paltz, NY

A Laborer in the landscaping industry is responsible for the physical labor involved in landscaping work. Their duties typically include mowing lawns, trimming trees and shrubs, planting flowers, applying pesticides and fertilizers, and maintaining gardens. They may also be responsible for tasks such as installing sprinkler systems or laying sod. A Laborer must be physically fit and capable of doing heavy lifting, bending, kneeling, and working in various weather conditions. They must also have a good understanding of plants and their care, as well as the ability to operate and maintain various landscaping tools and equipment.

There are no specific certifications required for a Landscaping Laborer, but having a Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) or a Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH) accreditation could be advantageous. These certifications can demonstrate a higher level of knowledge and expertise in the landscaping field. Experience in a related field is beneficial. Prior to becoming a Laborer, an individual could hold roles such as a Groundskeeper, Gardener, or a Nursery Worker. These positions provide relevant experience and skills that would be valuable in a landscaping laborer role.

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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery,

  • Campbell Hall, NY (23 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Campbell Hall, NY (23 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Duties include tilling soil & applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops. Construct trellises, repair fences & farm buildings....

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

  • New Paltz, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New Paltz, NY
  • 3 days ago

Duties: Pruning and harvest fruits such as apples, peaches & pears by hand. Pick apples for fresh marketing and/or processing....

Nursery Worker

  • Stanfordville, NY (22 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Stanfordville, NY (22 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Manually plant, weed, harvest and prune plants. Maintain weed-free rows, applying fertilizer and mound rows. Identify flower's state of bloom....

Titusville Farm Hiring Vegetable Crew

  • Poughkeepsie, NY (11 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Poughkeepsie, NY (11 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Weeding (by hand, hoeing, tractor cultivation). Harvesting vegetables. Washing and packing vegetables. Maintaining crops: row cover, trellising, pruning, etc....

Maintenance Laborer

  • Highland, NY (4 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 7 days ago
  • Highland, NY (4 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 7 days ago

Maintains areas by cutting grass, pruning plants, cutting and removing dead branches and trees, placing mulching materials and stone, and fertilizing and watering plants and grass....

Nursery Workers

  • Stanfordville, NY (22 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 10 days ago
  • Stanfordville, NY (22 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 10 days ago

Manually plant, weed, harvest and prune plants. Maintain weed-free rows, applying fertilizer and mound rows. Identify flower's state of bloom....

Day laborer needed for gardening

  • Walden, NY (14 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 11 days ago
  • Walden, NY (14 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 11 days ago

Day laborer needed for gardening (Walden) compensation: $20 Need day laborer to help with deweeding and gardening for entire day $20 an hour post id: ... updated: [ ]...

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

  • New Paltz, NY
  • 15 days ago
  • New Paltz, NY
  • 15 days ago

Under direction of supervisor, worker will cut grass, do weeding, prune trees and repair picking buckets also pick fresh fruit & vegetables: such as apples, pears, pumpkins, tomatoes & squash...

Landscape Laborer (Seasonal)

  • Poughkeepsie, NY (11 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Poughkeepsie, NY (11 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

General Purpose: The purpose of the Landscape Laborer is to follow the foreman’s instructions regarding the installation of a job according to the designer/estimator’s specifications and the customer...

Farmworkers and Laborers & Crops

  • Walden, NY (14 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Walden, NY (14 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, forklifts and self-propelled machinery to spray, chop, mow, plant, fertilize, harvest, load, unload or store product....

Field Summer Laborer East Kingston / Monticello

  • Kingston, NY (11 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Kingston, NY (11 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 90+ days ago

Job ID: 495249 Callanan Industries Inc., a CRH Company, is a leading supplier of paving materials and construction services in New York State. We provide a complete range of high-quality...

Landscaper-Snow Removal

  • Newburgh, NY (15 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Newburgh, NY (15 miles from New Paltz, NY)
  • 90+ days ago

One of the largest Facility Maintenance providers in North America is hiring! We are looking to add Full Time year around - Landscaper-Snow removal crew member to our team. If you meet all the...

Demographic Data for New Paltz, NY

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Salary for Laborer Jobs in New Paltz, NY

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLandscaping research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Laborer positions.



Highest Education Level

Laborers in New Paltz, NY offer the following education background
High School or GED
44.4%
Bachelor's Degree
20.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.5%
Associate's Degree
10.3%
Master's Degree
4.3%
Some High School
3.1%
Some College
3.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Laborers in New Paltz, NY
1-2 years
39.9%
Less than 1 year
35.6%
None
17.0%
4-6 years
3.5%
10+ years
3.2%
2-4 years
0.8%


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