Musco Lighting, a Oskaloosa, Iowa company known for sports and large-area lighting, is hiring a Horticulturist for its Facilities Team. The Horticulture Team looks after indoor and outdoor living assets across Musco’s facilities, and this role helps keep those spaces healthy, attractive, and welcoming for team members and visitors. As Horticulturist, you’ll help plan, prepare, plant, water, prune, and care for indoor and outdoor plant material; use your horticultural knowledge to improve plant health and appearance; spot pests, diseases, and other problems and put corrective action in place; keep up with proper care for foliage, tropical plants, annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs; contribute to the monthly Greenhouse newsletter and help teach small horticulture classes; answer plant care questions from colleagues; document the practices you use; and monitor soil pH and electrical conductivity with diagnostic equipment. The role calls for a horticulture degree or at least two years of relevant experience, a valid Iowa driver’s license, and comfort working outdoors in all kinds of weather.
About Musco Lighting — Oskaloosa Roots, Global Reach
Company: Musco Lighting
Headquarters: Oskaloosa, Iowa
Specialty: Sports and large-area lighting and technology
Reach: Projects in more than 135 countries
Team: More than 2,100 team members worldwide, named an Iowa Top Workplace
Horticulturist Role — Plant Care, Health & Team Learning
Department: Facilities Team, Horticulture
Primary Focus: Indoor and outdoor plant care, pest and disease management
Scope: Musco facilities in Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mission: Creating healthy, attractive spaces for team members and guests
Horticulturist Position Overview
The Horticulturist role at Musco Lighting in Oskaloosa is about keeping living spaces healthy and cared for across the company’s facilities, both inside the buildings and outdoors. Plants add a great deal to how a workplace feels, and this team takes that seriously. Day to day, you’ll help with the full cycle of plant care: planning and preparing planting areas, planting, watering, pruning, and ongoing maintenance of trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, foliage plants, and tropical plants. Plant health is where your horticultural knowledge comes into play. You’ll watch for signs of pests, diseases, and other concerns, recommend the right treatment, and carry out corrective action so that problems don’t spread. Soil matters as well, and you’ll use diagnostic equipment to monitor soil pH and electrical conductivity so that plants get the conditions they need. Beyond the plants themselves, the role is also about sharing knowledge. You’ll contribute to the monthly Greenhouse newsletter, help teach small horticulture-related classes, and answer plant care questions from colleagues, including helping with desk plants. Good records help the team improve over time, so you’ll document the processes and best practices used to maintain plant material and growing areas. The work is active and often outdoors, with physical tasks such as lifting, working at heights, and using gardening tools, and it sometimes includes rotating weekends and holidays.
As Horticulturist, you’ll build practical experience in plant health, indoor and outdoor care, and facilities horticulture, while growing your skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. The ideal candidate has a degree in horticulture or at least two years of relevant horticulture experience, and knows how to identify and treat plant pests and diseases. Comfort with hands-on manual work, working at heights, and being outdoors in extreme heat and cold is important, as is the ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and more with help. Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft 365 will help with reporting and documentation, and a valid Iowa driver’s license is required for travel between sites in a company vehicle. Strong attention to detail, initiative, and a collaborative mindset will serve you well, and familiarity with Musco’s lighting solutions is a plus. For horticulture graduates and plant care professionals in eastern Iowa who want to work in a people-focused, team-first company, this role offers a meaningful place to grow.
Why This Role Matters: As Horticulturist at Musco Lighting, you help create healthy, attractive spaces that team members and visitors enjoy every day, apply horticultural expertise to real plant health problems, share plant care knowledge through newsletters and classes, document best practice for the team, work within a team-first culture with strong benefits, and build an entry-level career in facilities horticulture in Iowa.
Key Responsibilities & Horticulture Duties
Plant Planning & Care
- Assist with planning and preparing planting areas
- Plant indoor and outdoor plant material
- Water plants to the needs of each species
- Prune trees, shrubs, and perennials for health and shape
- Provide ongoing day-to-day plant maintenance
- Support seasonal planting and display changes
Plant Health & Pest Management
- Identify plant pests, diseases, and other concerns
- Recommend appropriate treatment methods
- Implement corrective action to protect plant health
- Monitor plant condition across facilities
- Follow up on treatments to confirm results
- Use horticultural knowledge to improve appearance and quality
Soil & Growing Conditions
- Use diagnostic equipment to monitor soil pH
- Monitor soil electrical conductivity levels
- Adjust growing conditions where readings require it
- Maintain knowledge of care for foliage, tropical, and bedding plants
- Keep planting media and growing areas in good condition
- Record soil readings for future reference
Education, Newsletters & Classes
- Contribute content to the monthly Greenhouse newsletter
- Assist with teaching small horticulture-related classes
- Answer plant care questions from team members
- Help colleagues care for personal desk plants
- Share practical care tips across the organization
- Encourage plant awareness among staff
Documentation & Best Practice
- Document processes used to maintain plant material
- Record best practices for growing areas
- Keep care logs and treatment records accurate
- Share improvements that make work more efficient
- Use Microsoft 365 for reporting and documentation
- Keep records available for team reference
Team Work & Site Travel
- Work as part of the Horticulture and Facilities teams
- Travel between work sites in a company vehicle
- Adapt to changing conditions and priorities
- Support colleagues during busy periods
- Work outdoors in a range of weather conditions
- Take initiative on problems and improvements
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Degree in horticulture
- Or at least two years of relevant horticulture experience
- Experience using gardening tools and hands-on manual labor
Plant Knowledge
- Knowledge of plant pests, diseases, and treatment methods
- Understanding of care practices for foliage, tropical plants, annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs
- Ability to use diagnostic equipment for soil conditions
Physical & Working Conditions
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently
- Ability to lift 150 pounds or more with assistance
- Ability to work at heights of at least 25 feet
- Comfort working outdoors in extreme heat and cold
- Ability to work varied hours, including rotating weekends and holidays
Driving & Technology
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid Iowa driver’s license for travel between sites
- Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft 365
Personal Competencies
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Adaptability to changing conditions
- Strong attention to detail
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Innovative problem-solving
Preferred
- Familiarity with Musco solutions
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Pathway toward Senior Horticulturist or Horticulture Lead roles
- Opportunity to teach and lead plant care classes
- Growth within a company that values continuous learning
- Exposure to facilities management and team leadership
Learning & Development
- Professional development in a team-first culture
- Continuous learning opportunities across the company
- Hands-on experience with indoor and outdoor plant systems
- Practice in plant health diagnosis and soil management
Benefits & Culture
- Varying health insurance plans
- Vision and dental insurance
- Paid time off and a 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Flexibility for community involvement and family time
About Musco Lighting — Team-First Culture in Oskaloosa
Musco Lighting has specialized in sports and large-area lighting and technology for more than fifty years, supplying projects in more than 135 countries from its headquarters in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The company has more than 2,100 team members worldwide and has been recognized as an Iowa Top Workplace and a USA TODAY Top Workplace. It supports recreational organizations and values work-life balance, continuous learning, and a team-focused approach.
Career Excellence in Horticulture: Join a respected Iowa company, care for indoor and outdoor plants across its facilities, apply horticultural expertise to real plant health problems, share knowledge through newsletters and classes, and build an entry-level career in horticulture with a team-first employer.
Who Should Apply?
- Horticulture Graduates: Starting a career in facilities horticulture
- Plant Care Professionals: With two years of relevant experience
- Greenhouse and Nursery Workers: Moving into corporate horticulture
- Landscape Technicians: Interested in indoor plant care
- Teachers and Educators: Who enjoy sharing plant knowledge
- Iowa Residents: Looking for a team-first employer near home
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