Horticulture Technician

About the role

This Horticulture Technician position is based on Epic's campus in Madison, WI and requires relocation to the area; the company recruits nationally and provides financial relocation assistance. You will join the horticulture team to maintain a diverse campus landscape that promotes creativity, makes a lasting impression, and demonstrates sustainable practices. You will assist and help lead projects on campus, site, or turf teams, caring for ornamental gardens, turf, and irrigation systems. Madison offers affordable living and is recognized as the greenest city in America, the best city for renters, the fittest city, and the third best metro for young professionals.

Responsibilities

• Care for ornamental gardens across campus
• Maintain turf and irrigation systems
• Plant, water, weed, mulch, prune, deadhead, and perform burning tasks
• Perform snow removal as needed
• Assist and help lead projects with campus, site, or turf teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or a related field (equivalent work experience will be considered)
• Experience in temperate ornamental horticulture and/or arboriculture preferred
• Experience with commercial equipment preferred

Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors 8 hours per day
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• 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 package
• Merit‑based compensation with annual raises and bonuses
• Stock grants providing a stake in Epic’s success
• Global healthcare coverage
• After five years of service: a four‑week sabbatical anywhere in the world
• All meals are restaurant‑quality and cost only a few dollars, prepared by a team of kitchen talent from restaurants nationwide
• Financial relocation assistance
• Live affordably in Madison, WI – a city noted for its green environment, rental affordability, fitness, and strong young‑professional market