Campus Landscape Technician

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

WRS pension

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a Horticultural Technician to design and maintain seasonal campus landscapes. You will grow, plant, and care for annuals and perennials across outdoor spaces and the UW–Madison greenhouse, including high-visibility areas.

The role blends independent work with a team of horticulture and grounds professionals and may support campus events with floral displays for winter and spring ceremonies. This is a full-time, on-site position with flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience operating landscape maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, lifting, bending, standing, and walking.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team to complete tasks.
• Ability to interpret landscape plans and work documents.
• Licenses: Commercial Turf & Landscape (Category 3.0) and Greenhouse & Nursery (104.0/105.0) within six months of hire.
• Driver’s license is required and must meet UW risk standards.

Responsibilities

• Train, assist, and monitor students and staff as needed.
• Maintain records of plant acquisitions and greenhouse/garden activities.
• Develop and execute spraying programs for fungicide, pesticide, and herbicide applications.
• Perform snow removal duties in winter.
• Coordinate planting, sowing, fertilization, trimming, watering, and spraying of areas.
• Coordinate greenhouse facility and equipment maintenance and environmental controls.
• Plan and implement instructional plant production schedules and cultural practices.
• Perform daily operational activities of a greenhouse, garden, or plant project(s).
• Serve as horticultural expert to internal and external stakeholders; assist with lab demonstrations.

Skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Landscape plans

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial pesticide licenses

Turf & Landscape licenses

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a Horticultural Technician to design and maintain seasonal campus landscapes. You will grow, plant, and care for annuals and perennials across outdoor spaces and the UW–Madison greenhouse, including high-visibility areas.

The role blends independent work with a team of horticulture and grounds professionals and may support campus events with floral displays for winter and spring ceremonies. This is a full-time, on-site position with flexible shifts.