Horticulture Technician

About the role

This position is based on our campus in Madison, WI, and requires relocation to the area. We recruit nationally and provide financial relocation assistance. Join us as a Horticulture Technician and work with our team to maintain our one-of-a-kind campus. Our horticulture team takes pride in caring for a diverse campus landscape that promotes creativity, creates a lasting impression for our customers, and demonstrates our commitment to sustainable practices. You'll assist our team by joining and helping to lead projects on our campus, site, or turf teams. If you're passionate about horticulture and eager to grow your skills, this is an exciting opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and contribute to our unique landscape.

Responsibilities

• Caring for ornamental gardens of campus
• Maintaining turf and irrigation systems
• Planting, watering, weeding, mulching, pruning, deadheading, burning, and snow removal (hands‑on experience)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or a related field (equivalent work experience considered)
• Ability 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 Wisconsin driver’s license
• Live within 45 minutes of Epic's Campus in Verona, WI or be willing to relocate
• COVID‑19 vaccination

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits to keep you healthy and happy
• Restaurant‑quality meals for only a few dollars, prepared by kitchen talent from restaurants around the country
• After five years, a four‑week sabbatical anywhere in the world (examples: kayaking in Patagonia, attending a Beyoncé concert in Ireland, building a library in Tanzania, running a marathon in Antarctica)
• Global healthcare
• Live affordably in Madison, WI – second fastest growing market for tech talent in the U.S., home to the state capital and University of Wisconsin; accolades include greenest city in America (NerdWallet), best city for renters (SmartAsset), fittest city in America (Fitbit), third best metro for young professionals (Forbes Advisor)
• Financial relocation assistance