Village of Wilmette, Landscape Assistant

General Responsibilities

The person in this position will work under the general direction of the Street Superintendent and will be responsible for the maintenance of landscape beds, including but not limited to watering, pruning/trimming, cultivating, mulching, the installation of shrubs, annuals, bulbs, and perennials, and any other related work assignments. The essential functions of this job will require the individual to drive a Village vehicle and perform extensive physical manual labor tasks to include walking, bending, reaching and other related tasks as assigned.

The successful candidate must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., be a high school graduate or equivalent (at least 18 years of age) and possess a valid Class D driver’s license. The candidate should have experience in landscaping work and be familiar with hand tools and other equipment used in the industry. The successful candidate will be required to provide their own safety boots meeting or exceeding the ASTM F2413 standard for protective footwear;

all other PPE will be provided by the Village.

The 2026 starting hourly rate is $20.20 and 8 hours of paid time off (PTO). After the initial 320 hours of time worked, an additional hour of PTO will be earned for every additional 40 hours worked. The 2026 Pay and Classification Plan is located on the Village’s webpage at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The hiring process will entail an interview with members of Public Works. A candidate who receives a conditional offer of employment will need to successfully complete a pre‑employment physical examination and back evaluation, a drug and alcohol screening, reference checks, and a driver’s license record verification.

The Village of Wilmette is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to the Village’s success. The Village seeks to recruit the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool and strongly encourages applications to be submitted from all genders, all races, all sexual orientations, people with disabilities, and Military Veterans.