Groundskeeper

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. 

Clear debris, remove trash and maintain grounds and walkways in safe condition, including:

• Leaf blowing and removal.
• Emptying the trash cans and recycling pickup and helping to clear and maintain the trash rooms.
• Arrange, clean and maintain the condition of the outdoor furniture.
• Pressure wash areas on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Water plants as assigned.
• Clean and maintain the condition of entry ways, patio areas, outdoor lighting and other areas as assigned.
• Inspect and maintain the condition of the watering hoses.
• Remove snow and ice as required during inclement weather conditions.
• Assist Building Services team as needed and directed.
• Identifies areas for improvement, proposes possible solutions, and participates in data collection and process changes as part of the Quality Assurance Process Improvement process.

Required:

• High school or equivalent.
• Familiar with operations and maintenance, knowledge of basic tools and grounds-keeping equipment.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Able to follow directions.

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.

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 Well^SM, 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.