Groundskeeper

The Buckley School is a dynamic, nurturing learning community committed to equity and inclusion, and as such, seeks to hire talented employees with diverse backgrounds.

Groundskeeper

The Buckley School, Los Angeles' oldest K-12 gender-inclusive learning institution, has an opening for a Groundskeeper. This position responsible for the maintenance of an eighteen-acre campus. This includes a wide variety of grounds keeping and related work including cutting lawns, trimming shrubs and trees, fertilizing, raking and bagging leaves and debris, removing litter, repairing fences, gates, wall and walks and cleaning out drainage ditches and culverts. This position also assists with the setup of tables and chairs for school events and moving furniture and other items on and off campus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain the landscaping of the campus.
• Install new or replacement vegetation.
• Install, repair and/or replace irrigation systems and associated components.
• Assist with the setup and breakdown of tables, chairs, etc. for school events and the moving of furniture and other items on and off campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

• Cut lawns.
• Trim and edge around walks, flowerbeds, and walls.
• Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.
• Spray lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer.
• Rake and bag leaves and debris.
• Clean ground and removes litter.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Water lawn and shrubs.
• Repair fences, gates, walls, and walks.
• Paint fences and outbuildings.
• Clean out drainage ditches and culverts.
• Sharpen tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Make minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mower, spreader.
• Set up tables and/or chairs in designated areas.
• Transport equipment and/or furniture between departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma required.
• Minimum of 3 months of related work experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
• Models the highest standards of professionalism and creates warm, uplifting and trusting learning environments and working relationships marked by humor, positivity, humility, empathy, excellent emotional intelligence, extraordinary interpersonal skills, and collaboration.
• Demonstrates great individual integrity, initiative, self-awareness, commitment to personal and professional growth, and the ability to receive and apply feedback.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated competency in diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrates adaptability, dependability, good judgment, and strong social and decision-making skills.

COMPENSATION

The rate for this position is $23.00 - $25.00 per hour.

The base salary is separate from fringe benefits, such as retirement contributions, daily lunch, on-site parking, contributions to medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D plans, our generous time off policy, or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Our pay ranges are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at The Buckley School, your actual base salary will be determined by your education, experience, and schedule.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should visit: https://buckley.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

In a cover letter please explain how you have included diversity, equity, and inclusion in your work

with students or colleagues.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The Buckley School proudly carries on the mission of its founder, Dr. Isabelle Buckley, who in 1933 set out to provide students with an education characterized not only by academic excellence, but also a sense of self-esteem, responsibility, and character. An independent, gender-inclusive day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12, providing students with a program based on critical thinking, creative self-expression through arts, physical development, and moral education lies at the heart of Buckley's ethos.

At The Buckley School, faculty and staff believe in their students, see their capacity for growth, and nurture their ability to create and evaluate. Students are honored for their diverse backgrounds and admired for their ability to lead with empathy and courage. Inspired by its mission, the Portrait of a Graduate, Dr. Buckley's Four-Fold Plan - education with equal emphasis on Academics, the Arts, Athletics, and Moral Education - and the Buckley Commitment of Honesty, Loyalty, Respect, Kindness, Self-Reliance, and Self-Discipline, faculty uplift students, partner with parents, and build community every day.