Facilities and Grounds Maintenance worker

JOB DESCRIPTION – Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Worker

Chadwick School

Palos Verdes Peninsula, California

Chadwick School is an independent, K-12, coeducational day school whose Mission is to "develop global citizens with keen minds, exemplary character, self-knowledge and the ability to lead.” A highly educated faculty and staff bring out the best in the talented student body through active learning, challenging academics, one-on-one mentoring, unparalleled global opportunities, nationally distinguished outdoor education and community service programs, outstanding athletic opportunities, and award-winning visual and performing arts.

The core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion are widely shared and fostered daily in classrooms, during co-curricular activities, and through the camaraderie of this close-knit community.

Located on a beautiful, 45-acre hilltop campus on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Chadwick enrolls over 865 students drawn from more than 45 Southern California communities.

Founded in 1935 by visionary educator Margaret Lee Chadwick, Chadwick is a school operated by the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation. In 2010, Chadwick International (CI) was formed in Songdo, South Korea, which expanded opportunities for students around the globe to benefit from a world-class Chadwick education.

Job Title: Facilities and Grounds Maintenance

Division/Department: Facilities

Reports To: Director of Facilities

Location: Palos Verdes, CA

Type of position/FLSA: Full-time Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

This Facilities and Grounds position is responsible for assisting in the maintenance, grounds and custodial needs of school’s facilities and property. This position reports to the Director of Facilities and is required to work with the maintenance team, grounds crew, event staff, janitorial services, subcontractors and school personnel.

ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for helping to maintain the campus facilities and assisting in the general campus grounds maintenance. The maintenance duties include minor electrical repairs, HVAC repairs, painting, minor repairs, event set-up and break-down, responding to clean-up requests, completing a variety of work orders, daily lunch set-up and break-down, traffic duty and assisting with vehicle upkeep.

The grounds duties include weeding, grass mowing, mulching and other assorted duties.

Additionally, this position is required to help with the custodial duties including stocking bathroom products, cleaning restrooms when needed.

Completes other duties as assigned.