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Grounds Intern - The Marquardt

CompanyIlluminus
LocationWatertown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Maintain landscaped areas on campus, including flowerbeds, lawns, and terrace areas. Perform seasonal clean-up and operate mechanical equipment to ensure the grounds are well-kept.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
126
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
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. Driven by a legacy of compassionate care, rooted in faith and love, Illuminus offers independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, as well as management support and consulting services. With roots tracing back over 50 years to the founding of The Marquardt (formerly Marquardt Village) in Wisconsin, our commitment to providing quality care only continues to grow stronger. We understand the unique needs of Midwestern communities and leverage our extensive experience in senior living and healthcare to provide exceptional care and services to older adults. We exist to help older individuals live with dignity, surrounded by love. It’s at the heart of who we are. We believe everyone possesses a brilliant capacity for caring—for the love of life and of each other—that knows no bounds. We believe each of us is made to live fully, to fight against the dying of the light. At Illuminus, we honor the light. Illuminus Communities: - Auburn Homes and Services, Chaska - Auburn Home, Waconia - LindenGrove Menomonee Falls - LindenGrove Mukwonago - LindenGrove New Berlin - LindenGrove Waukesha - Lutheran Homes & Health Services, Fond Du Lac - St. Anne's, Milwaukee - St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green - St Elizabeth Home, Janesville - The Marquardt, Watertown
About the Role

Description

JOB SUMMARY:


The Groundskeeper Intern is employed to do landscaping maintenance needs as assigned to specific areas on campus.  


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • 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.
  • Maintain landscaped areas on or around the Campus.
  • Prepare flowerbeds.
  • Weed around buildings and terrace areas.
  • Mulch planted areas and or around trees.
  • Removal and replacement of stones around buildings.
  • Edge landscape areas around campus.
  • Lawn Maintenance – top soil & seeding.
  • Set up hoses/water plantings as needed.
  • Constant use of shovels, rakes, etc. 
  • Clean up and remove waste/liter across all ground on entire Campus
  • Campus wide – seasonal clean up.
  • Apartment garages swept out and clean up sand in parking areas.
  • Ability to operate mechanical equipment as directed/approved.   
  • Performs other duties, as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 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.


Key Skills
LandscapingLawn MaintenanceFlowerbed PreparationWeedingMulchingEquipment OperationCommunicationIndependent Judgment
Categories
TradesEnvironmental & SustainabilityAgriculture