Horticulture Assistant (Full-Time/Year Round)

Illuminus is seeking someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards of excellence in all aspects of grounds and landscape/horticulture to join our team as a Horticulture Assistant. In this role, you will focus on installing seasonal displays, resident gardening, plant care and mowing.

This position is a full-time, year round position eligible for our full-time benefit package.

Pay Rate: $21.60 - $24.60 per hour

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Assists with maintaining all campus grounds and other properties as assigned guided by principles of cleanliness, safety and aesthetics. Removes garbage/debris from grounds, maintains/cleans/paints/stains the exteriors of buildings, outdoor structures and outdoor furniture, monitors/maintains sidewalks, parking lots, drives, lighting, etc. for safety concerns.
• Assists with planting, watering, fertilizing, weeding, deadheading/pruning and/or dividing all bulbs, annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, trees and indoor plants as needed.
• Assists with pruning trees and shrubs in the correct season and manner appropriate for species/location, monitoring hazardous and dead trees/shrubs for removal.
• Assists with installing/maintaining seasonal displays including seasonal flowers/plants, autumn displays, and holiday lighting.
• Assists with applying herbicide, fertilizer, and other pesticides as needed; removes and/or treats with herbicide all unwanted vegetation such as weeds and invasive species.
• Assists with maintaining all campus water features and storm water systems.
• Maintains turf on all campus grounds, including turf repair, seeding/over-seeding, aerating, dethatching, fertilizing, watering, mowing and edging/trimming.
• Performs snow removal on all campus grounds during regular shift, and on-call as necessary.
• Assists with facilitating resident gardening on campus.
• May assist with interior painting as assigned.
• Maintains all campus grounds equipment to comply with applicable codes and regulations. Operates landscape equipment as needed to perform required tasks.
• Maintains effective communication with residents/tenants/patients/clients and family members / personal representatives.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Will abide by all policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook and complete other assignments as assigned.
• Performs other duties, as needed.

• At least 18 years of age. High school degree or equivalent education required.
• 1-2 years' experience with grounds related equipment, landscape plants, turf maintenance or any combination thereof required.
• Valid driver license in good standing.
• Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.
• Ability to relate well to all individuals.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Excellent communications and human relation skills.
• Ability to understand & retain instruction, organize and delegate tasks.
• Ability to perform minor carpentry, painting and use of hand and power tools including routine plumbing repairs and mechanical equipment repairs.
• Ability to assist with organizing and supervising summer interns, volunteers and outside contractors as needed.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Saving Account with Potential Company Contributions
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Financial and Retirement Planning at No Charge
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Basic Life Insurance & AD&D - Company Paid
• Short Term Disability - Company Paid
• Voluntary Ancillary Coverage
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program

Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, management support and consulting.

The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents—they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all.