Florida hiring pains

April 24, 2026

by a searcher from University of Oxford in London, UK

Hi All, I recently purchased a koi pond and fountain business servicing luxury properties across Palm Beach County. Unfortunately, I inherited techs who've skipped 10 visits in the last two months and only want to work six hours a day, four days a week — meanwhile I'm turning away new work, missing billing and risk loosing customers. Needless to say, I'm looking to make changes. If anyone knows reliable people in the Palm Beach area who might be a good fit, I'd really appreciate a referral. I'm looking for someone who is dependable, willing to learn, has a clean driver's licence, and doesn't mind getting wet from time to time. I am paying above market to find the best people - $20/hr during probation, moving to $30/hr full-time once they're up to speed. Training, van, uniform, and tools all provided. Thanks in advance — any leads are appreciated. Cheers, Ben

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from Elon University in Charlotte, NC, USA

Assuming you are posting the job on indeed as well. More specific you get in the qualifications and screening tabs the better. An AE at Indeed walked me through this and it was truly a game changer because we spend a lot of money with them and found that only bad candidates came through. Here is his email Matteus Cruz - matheusc(at)indeed.com

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from Columbia University in Jacksonville, FL, USA

^redacted‌, I would hire from the hispanic community. This may sound racist, but many areas of Latin America have a superior work ethic to a lot of Americans. Also, you probably aren't vetting employees enough.

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