Nursery Workers

Workers are screened for compliance with the following criteria: a) confirm ability, availability, qualifications, and willingness to perform work described and confirm intention to work the entire season; b) local workers confirm availability and reliable daily transportation to and from the job site for the entire season. Non-local workers confirm availability of transportation to job site to begin work; c) confirmation of full disclosure of all terms, conditions, and nature of work; d) confirmation of legal qualifications to work in the U.S. The employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to the employer service if employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers.

Interested candidates are to contact their local State Workforce Agency (SWA). Candidates should be fully apprised by the local SWA office of the terms, conditions, and nature of employment prior to referral and may be given a copy of the ETA Form 790 and its corresponding attachments. SWA agents who have screened candidates for all season availability, legality to work in the US, and who are willing, able, and qualified to perform the job duties may forward the referral information to Andy Paulet or Anita Coronado by telephone: 863-675-4585 or fax to 863-675-0637. Collect calls will not be accepted. The office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All local interstate applicants may apply directly to the employer. The employer will contact all applicants who have applied by fax to conduct an interview.

The employer utilizes the E-Verify system. All workers must provide documentation required to enable the employer to comply with the employment verification requirements of IRCA. Applicants referred on this job order should be advised that they must possess legal, suitable documents to complete Form I-9 as required by USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security within three (3) days of employment pursuant to U.S. law. The employer will abide by the requirements and assurances of 20 CFR 653.501 in the processing and/or hiring of individuals referred through the clearance system.

Person seeking employment as a farm laborer must be available for the entire period requested by the employer, possess 2 months experience hand harvesting fruits and vegetables with verifiable sources, may be subject to a post hire background check at no expense of their own and pass a post-hire free of charge drug test. These steps are intended to ensure that the safety of the work environment and end consumer is not compromised as mandated by the Global G.A.P Audit, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the USDA Good Agricultural Practices & Good Handling Practices Audit. Convictions of criminal conduct that present a potential compromise of food security in accordance with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 will be cause for discharge. The employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to the employment service if employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers. Although an international or US drivers license is not required, all applicants must be in compliance with Federal, State, and local licensing requirements for safe employer vehicle operation. Applicants who have been disbarred from licensing for multiple DUIs will not be eligible.