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Evanston, Illinois, United States
Onsite
Help Create a Beautiful Community at The Mather
Join our team as a Groundskeeper, where you’ll play an important role in creating a welcoming, well-maintained outdoor environment for our residents, guests, and team members. From beautiful gardens and inviting entryways to clean walkways and comfortable outdoor spaces, your work will help make our community a place people are proud to call home.
You’ll take pride in maintaining our grounds through seasonal cleanup, leaf and debris removal, plant care, pressure washing, and upkeep of outdoor furniture and shared spaces. You’ll also help keep walkways safe throughout the year, including snow and ice removal when needed, while supporting our Building Services team in maintaining an exceptional community environment.
If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in a job well done, and want to make a visible difference every day, we’d love to have you join our team. We offer great benefits and opportunities that support your well-being and professional growth.
The schedule for this position is: Monday-Friday 7:00am-11:00am.
Clear debris, remove trash and maintain grounds and walkways in safe condition, including:
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Required:
The hourly base wage range provided is a good faith estimate of what Mather reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, certifications, years of experience, geographic location, and current market conditions. At Mather, we are committed to being inclusive, resilient, bold, and impactful—and that includes offering a total rewards experience designed to support our team members. This position may be eligible to participate in Mather’s benefit plan and the Team Member Appreciation Fund, if applicable. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on employment status and hours worked per pay period. Participation in the Team member Appreciation Fund is not guaranteed and may vary based on factors such as hire date and program eligibility requirements. All benefits are subject to change without notice.
Benefits
Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*
Team members are eligible for:
Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:
*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.
About The Mather:
The Mather is a Life Plan Community for those age 62 and better located in Evanston, Illinois, close to the charming downtown district and an abundance of public transportation. The Mather includes 240 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens, and more.
The Mather is located at 425 Davis Street in Evanston.
About Mather
Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age WellSM, we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work®, and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.
Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.