Relocation-Ready Campus Horticulture Technician

Epic; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonuses

Stock grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Epic is seeking a Horticulture Technician to join our team and help maintain our unique campus landscape, located near Madison, WI, with relocation assistance available. The role involves caring for ornamental gardens, turf, and irrigation systems while gaining hands-on experience across planting, mulching, pruning, and seasonal tasks.

You will contribute to sustainable campus landscaping and participate in a range of outdoor duties, including weather-related work such as snow removal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related field. Will consider equivalent work experience.
• Must be able to work outdoors 8 hours a day and lift 50 lbs
• Experience in temperate ornamental horticulture and/or arboriculture preferred
• Experience with commercial equipment preferred
• Valid WI Driver's license
• Live within 45 minutes of Epic's Campus in Verona, WI or be willing to relocate
• COVID-19 vaccination

Responsibilities

• Assist our team by joining and helping to lead projects on our campus, site, or turf teams.
• Care for our ornamental gardens of campus and maintain turf and irrigation systems.
• Gain hands-on experience like planting, watering, weeding, mulching, pruning, deadheading, burning, and snow removal.

Skills

Outdoor work

Lifting 50 lbs

Horticulture experience

Arboriculture experience

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related field

Tools

Commercial equipment

Job description

Epic is seeking a Horticulture Technician to join our team and help maintain our unique campus landscape, located near Madison, WI, with relocation assistance available. The role involves caring for ornamental gardens, turf, and irrigation systems while gaining hands-on experience across planting, mulching, pruning, and seasonal tasks.

You will contribute to sustainable campus landscaping and participate in a range of outdoor duties, including weather-related work such as snow removal.