Landscape Equipment Repairer

Southview Design, LLC in Mendota Heights, MN, seeks 20 Landscape Equipment Repairers for temporary, full-time employment (10/01/2025 to 01/31/2026). Duties: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, plows, throwers, chain saws, and other related landscaping equipment. All other job duties related to the Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics position pursuant to 49-3053. May perform other job duties pursuant to 49-3053, Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics. 35 hours/week. 8-hour shifts between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. 5 days per week, Mon-Fri. 3 months of experience working with landscaping tools or equipment required. On-the-job training will be provided. A criminal background check and drug screen is required. The drug screening must be completed before beginning employment. Employees who have worked for Mariani Enterprises in the past 3 years are exempt from criminal background check and drug screening requirements. $23.93/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. 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. 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. Workers who are not able to return to their residence within the workday have the option of employer-provided housing for $400-600 per month, and if elected, employer will deduct costs from worker's paycheck. Workers also have the option of securing their own lodging. Employer facilitates deductions requested by employee for available health benefits. 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. Upon or before 50% completion of work contract, employer will reimburse the worker for transportation & subsistence from place of recruitment to place of work within five days of receiving the expense receipts. 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 at a rate of at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 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, 1 Mendota Road West, Suite 170, West St. Paul, MN 55118, (651) 554-5955 and reference: H-2B Southview Design, LLC Landscape Equipment Repairer. Contact mary.garcia@state.mn.us or 651-259-7513 or Southview Design, LLC at hiring@southviewdesign.com or https://southviewdesign.com/careers/.