Anticipated Start Date of Work:
12/1/2026
Anticipated End Date of Work:
3/25/2027
Worksite Location(s):
multiple worksites within Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison,Morrow, Perry, Pickaway and Union counties.
Job Description:
Winter Services Technician. 19 temporary/full-time positions with Oberson's Nursery andLandscapes LLC - Columbus from 12/1/2026 - 3/25/2027. Employees will keep the outside of both privatecommercial buildings (office buildings, retail centers, etc.) and residential buildings in clean and orderly conditionby removing snow and leaves from sidewalks, driveways, yards, or parking areas, using snow shovels, snowblowers, leaf blowers, rakes, ice chippers, or salt spreaders; gather and empty trash and debris by hand or with atrash picker; fall/winter storm cleanup including clearing debris from grounds; and dormant tree/shrub winterpruning. Clean and perform routine maintenance on equipment and tools when not in use. Must lift/carry 50 lbs.,when necessary. Employer-paid drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers who drive companyvehicles prior to commencing work. Employer-paid post-hire at random drug testing required of foreign anddomestic workers. Must have the ability to work outside in all weather conditions. REFERRAL INSTRUCTIONS:State Workforce Agency (SWA) may only refer qualified applicants who have been apprised of the material termsand conditions of employment and who are able, willing, and available for the job. Employer makes hiringdecisions at its sole discretion. Referrals and applicants are accepted from all sources. Applicants must possessdocumentation required to complete Form I-9 employment eligibility verification. To apply, contact employer atH2Bobersons@obersons.com , email FLC@jfs.ohio.gov or contact nearest OhioMeansJobs Center.. Will daily transportation be provided?:
Yes
.
Employer provides incidental transport between job sites.Employer offers free daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location. Use oftransportation is voluntary.
Provision of Board/Lodging or Other Facilities:
Yes
.
If requested, employer helps non-local workerssecure optional worker-paid lodging.
Is On-the-Job Training available?:
Yes
.
On-the-job training will be provided to the worker.
Employer pays in advance or reimburses workers in the first workweek for all government-mandated andvisa-related fees (excluding passport fees). For non-local workers (i.e., residing outside normalcommuting distance), employer reimburses inbound travel costs at the 50% point in the contract (unlesspaid in advance). Inbound travel includes transportation costs from worker’s permanent residence orplace of recruitment, a daily meal subsistence (based on rates required by law, currently $16.78 per dayminimum without receipts; and with receipts, $68.00 per day maximum for meals with $110.00 per daymaximum for lodging), and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Travel reimbursements based on least-cost common carrier rate. Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs upon completion of thecontract period or early dismissal, except where the worker has subsequent employment. Employerguarantees to offer hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 6-week period of thetotal contract period, beginning with the worker’s first workday and ending on the contract end date orany extension thereof. Employer may count all hours worked, as well as any hours offered within thestandard work schedule that a worker chooses to not work, up to the maximum number of daily hours onthe job order. Workers who voluntarily abandon employment are not entitled to payment for outboundtravel costs or the full three-fourths period guarantee described above. Employer provides without chargeall tools, supplies and equipment (incl. uniforms, if applicable) necessary to perform duties assigned. Asingle workweek will be used to compute wages due. Workers are paid by check on Friday.
If the worker completes 50 percent of the work contract period, the employer will
reimburse the worker fortransportation and subsistence
from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of thework contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, the employer will provide or pay for worker’sreasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originallydeparted to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with anotheremployer or where the employer has appropriately reported a worker’s voluntary abandonment ofemployment. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the mosteconomical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily meals will be provided at arate of at least
$16.78 per day
during travel to a maximum of
$68.00 per day
with receipts.
H-2B ASSURANCES
Deductions from the Worker’s Paycheck:
The employer will make all deductions from the worker’spaycheck required by law.
First Workweek Reimbursement:
Workers will be reimbursed in the first workweek for all visa, visaprocessing, border crossing and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (exceptpassport fees).
Provision of Tools, Supplies, and Equipment:
The employer will provide workers at no charge alltools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job. Single Workweek for Pay:
The employer will use a single workweek as its standard for computingwages due.
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Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Employer does notenvision other workforce-wide payroll deductions. Voluntary deductions must be pre-authorized in writingand may include the following: Voluntary advances and/or loans made to workers, if any, may be repaidby pre-authorized payroll deductions. Employer deducts reasonable fair market value cost of rent/utilitiesbased on number of occupants for workers electing to reside in employer-arranged housing (cost TBD).Employer may deduct retirement/savings plan contributions and/or health insurance premiums forworkers voluntarily participating in plan(s). Uniform provided at no cost. Employer may deduct cost forlost/damaged uniforms resulting from worker negligence, or voluntary purchase of additional uniforms forworker's benefit. Employer offers PTO accruals based on years of service.
The standard work schedule is from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Saturday andSunday work required, when necessary. Work schedule is at least 5 days per week with exact daily workhours varying by day and work days varying by week to include Saturday and Sunday. We will offer atleast 40 hours in a typical workweek. Hours in excess of 40 will vary depending on staff, productionquotas, and other factors to be evaluated on a daily basis. Employer will offer 40 hours per week.Employer may offer more than the stated work hours, depending on weather, business needs, and otherconditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.