PT Technician - Horticulture

Illinois Central College; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois Central College seeks a Part-time Technician - Horticulture at the East Peoria Campus to maintain arboretum, greenhouses, and grounds. The role supports lab prep, plant care, and coordination with faculty, including weekend watering as needed.

Starting 10/26/2026, the position offers pay between $21.98 and $24.72 per hour. Requirements include a high school diploma and landscape maintenance experience; a horticulture associate degree or pesticide license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with landscaping maintenance and power tools.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plants, equipment, grounds and facilities for arboretum and greenhouses.
• Propagate plants and perform routine plant care.
• Prepare materials and equipment for lab use by horticulture faculty.
• Coordinate maintenance projects with staff and faculty.
• Perform safety inspections and routine turf equipment maintenance.
• Water plants on weekends/holidays as needed.
• Assist with Horticulture Club activities.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in horticulture or related field

IL Pesticide Applicators License (preferred)

Job description

Position Title:

PT Technician - Horticulture

Campus:

East Peoria Campus

Employment Type:

Classified, StaffPart time

Department:

Agricultural & Industrial Tech

Start Date:

10/26/2026

Job Description:

Summary

Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks to maintain plants, equipment, grounds and facilities associated with the arboretum and greenhouses.

Compensation for the PT Technician - Horticulture is $21.98 - $24.72 an hour.

This position will remain open till filled.

Essential Functions

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understand the diverse needs and proper care of the plants in the greenhouse and arboretum.
• Provide the plant care required to propagate new plants as well as maintain current plantings.
• Respond to the instruction needs of the horticulture faculty by acquiring and preparing materials or equipment to be used in lab.
• Work with coordinator and full-time faculty members to organize and coordinate maintenance projects.
• Provide safety inspections and routine maintenance on turf equipment such as maintain fuel and lubricant levels, sharpening blades, properly adjusting equipment, and replacing worn or damaged parts.
• Water plants in the arboretum or greenhouse on the weekend and/or holidays as needed.
• Assist faculty sponsor(s) during Horticulture Club activities as requested.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year or more of experience and knowledge with landscaping maintenance practices such as: irrigation, pest management, and pruning.
• One year or more of experience operating and providing maintenance to power tools used in turf and landscape industries such as: mowers, sprayers, and tractor equipment.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in horticulture or related field.
• A current IL Pesticide Applicators License.
• One year of experience in the area of landscape or greenhouse management.

EEOC Statement

Illinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

paid time off;

11 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays

medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;

tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;

on-site childcare center;

403(b) retirement plans; and

State University Retirement System pension plan.

To learn more about full-time health care benefits at ICC.