Facilities and Grounds Maintenance worker

Paycom; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick School seeks a Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Worker to support maintenance, grounds care, and custodial tasks on a Palos Verdes campus. You will assist with minor electrical, HVAC, painting, event setup, and daily cleaning while helping with grounds upkeep and vehicle maintenance.

We value initiative, teamwork, reliability, and flexibility, including weekend availability when required. The role starts Oct 2026 and offers competitive hourly pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Prior experience completing a variety of work orders.
• Strong time management and ability to multitask.
• Interact effectively with others; work in a team or independently.
• Willingness to work weekends when required.
• Professional work ethic and discretion with sensitive information.
• Experience in educational settings is favored.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance, grounds and custodial needs; minor electrical/HVAC repairs, painting, minor repairs.
• Help with event setup/breakdown and daily lunch setup/breakdown.
• Respond to clean-up requests and complete work orders; assist with vehicle upkeep.
• Grounds duties include weeding, mowing, mulching; perform custodial duties such as stocking bathrooms.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Initiative

Flexibility

Weekend work

Professional conduct

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION – Facilities and Grounds Maintenance WorkerChadwick SchoolPalos Verdes Peninsula, CaliforniaChadwick 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 MaintenanceDivision/Department: FacilitiesReports To: Director of FacilitiesLocation: Palos Verdes, CAType of position/FLSA: Full-time Non-ExemptPOSITION SUMMARYThis 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 RESPONSIBILITIESThis 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.REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES, AND SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The position requires:Prior experience working in completing a variety of work orders.Demonstrated initiative in handling multiple priorities, and good time management skills.Ability to interact effectively with others, and work in a team environment as well as independently.Flexibility with schedule, and willingness to work weekends when required.A professional work ethic, including willingness to take initiative and responsibility, and discretion in holding personal and business-sensitive information in confidence.Professional experience in an educational setting is favored.Anticipated compensation - $31.00 - $39.00 Based on experience and qualifications.The position will begin October 2026.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTRequired to lift and carry up to a maximum of 25 lbs., in a correct manner consistent with the appropriate training provided by the School.Occasionally required to use hand to handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.May use telephone, computer, copier, and other office equipment in the course of a day.Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot, or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.CLEARANCESRequired Screening: TB Assessment Clearances: Background checkNote: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the position.By submitting an Employment Application, I hereby understand and agree that consistent with its obligations under Education Code Section 44051 subd. (a)(2) and as a part of the application consideration process, Chadwick School will contact each Educational Employer and inquire about your employment history including, without limitation, whether I was the subject of any credible complaints of, substantiated investigations into, or discipline for, egregious misconduct, as defined in Education Code Section 44932, subd. (a)(1).