Groundskeeper I

Chaminade College Preparatory is seeking a Groundskeeper I. The position is responsible for care, maintenance and development of the lawns, landscape beds, trees, irrigation systems and general grounds.

Responsibilities

• The position will operate and perform light-duty maintenance on tractors,
• Riding mowers, push mowers, weed eaters, edger, chain saws, backpack blowers, sprayers, rakes, shovels, and other small tools.
• Work is performed outdoors and some tasks may be required to be performed regardless of weather conditions.
• Will be exposed to loud noise, machinery with moving parts, dirt, dust, debris, chemicals, and foul odors.
• Will operate various hand tools, including but not limited to, extension trimmer, hedge trimmer, shovel, chain saw, weed eater, rakes, axe, Backpack sprayer, pressure washer, and stripper
• Knowledge of and/or the ability to learn about the care and proper use of tools

Requirements

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Equipment used in the development and maintenance of lawns, landscape beds, trees, and general grounds.
• Ability to quickly learn proper methods of maintenance, care, and installation of
• Landscape beds, lawns, trees, irrigation systems and general grounds.
• Ability to distinguish between different cleaning materials, fungicides, herbicides,
• Insecticides, with the ability to read and understand label information.
• Knowledge of and/or the ability to learn occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Must have sufficient physical strength and ability to independently and repeatedly lift, move and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to report for work on time and to perform the duties of the job for an entire workday.
• Ability to work flexible hours with some weekend and holiday work required.
• Ability to perform frequent overtime work, which may involve late night or early morning hours
• License Required
• Must have a valid unrestricted California

Benefits:

Chaminade employees enjoy a competitive employee benefits program including medical, dental and vision coverages, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403b retirement plan with matching contributions starting day one, and voluntary supplemental life insurance.

Application Process:

Interested applicants may apply online through our employment webpage at: https://www.chaminade.org/about/careers. Any applicant who needs help or needs accommodation in order to apply for any position should contact the human resources office at (818) 366-9284.

About Chaminade

Founded in 1952, Chaminade College Preparatory is a coed Catholic, independent school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, sponsored by the Society of Mary (The Marianists). For more than seven decades, Chaminade has been a community where students are known personally, challenged intellectually, and inspired spiritually to become the men and women God calls them to be, leading lives of purpose and compassion.

Rooted in the Catholic faith and animated by the Marianist educational tradition, Chaminade is committed to the formation of the whole person-mind, body, and spirit. We accompany young people as they grow in faith, pursue academic excellence, and develop the moral courage, confidence, and compassion needed to lead lives of purpose and service.

Chaminade is one school with two campuses:

Middle School (Grades 6-8) in Chatsworth
High School (Grades 9-12) in West Hills
Across both campuses, students experience a unified Catholic, Marianist vision of education that fosters faith-filled learning communities, encourages academic rigor, and prepares graduates to lead with integrity, empathy, and hope in a complex and changing world.

Our Mission:

We inspire young people to love, learn, and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith, academic excellence, and moral responsibility.

Our Vision:

Chaminade College Preparatory graduates are prepared, inspired, and equipped to:

Share God’s love by caring for others and seeking justice and peace.
Learn, adapt, and grow with the world around them.
Become servant leaders and positive contributors to society.
Core Values:

Rooted in our Marianist tradition, uniting us in purpose and action:

Love of God
Discipleship of Jesus
Mary as a Model
Service to Others
Student-Centered
Inclusivity
Leadership
Innovation
Chaminade’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

As a Catholic, Marianist school, Chaminade affirms the inherent dignity of every person, created in the image and likeness of God. In fidelity to the Gospel and Catholic social teaching, we believe education has the power to transform hearts and minds and to form students who act with empathy, courage, and moral clarity.

Guided by our mission to inspire young people to love, learn, and lead, we are committed to fostering a community where all members feel welcomed, valued, and called to contribute. We challenge students to engage thoughtfully with the world, to stand for human dignity, and to work for justice and peace as reflective citizens and faith-filled leaders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chaminade College Preparatory is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), physical or mental disability and genetic information (including family medical history), military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.