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Position Reports To: Facilities Department Chief Maintenance Engineer

Job Classification and Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time 

Pay Rage: $25-28 per hour

Start Date: August 2026

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and dependable Lead Landscaper to oversee our daily grounds operations. In this role, you will lead a dedicated crew, maintain high standards of quality, and perform hands-on landscape installation and commercial maintenance. The ideal candidate has extensive industry experience, strong crew leadership skills, and deep technical knowledge in commercial irrigation management, tree care, and overall grounds maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Crew Management

• Lead, motivate, and direct daily operations for a landscape crew on commercial and residential properties.
• Ensure all work is completed efficiently, on schedule, and to very high quality standards.
• Enforce safety protocols, proper tool usage, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance.
• Train crew members on best practices, equipment operation, and safety procedures.

• Perform regular inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on commercial irrigation systems (timers, valves, backflows, drip systems, and mainlines).
• Adjust watering schedules seasonally to optimize plant health and conserve water.

• Perform precise, structural tree trimming and waste removal following industry safety standards.
• Execute proper bush and shrub pruning techniques according to plant species and season.
• Oversee the seasonal preparation, planting, and maintenance of annuals, perennials, and shrubs.
• Maintain and execute an annual schedule for overseeding, aerating and fertilization for all grass areas.
• Operate heavy-duty power equipment, including commercial mowers, weed eaters, line trimmers, artificial turf groomers and backpack/walk-behind blowers for site cleanup.
• Perform high-pressure power washing on hardscapes, walkways, retaining walls, and building exteriors.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay (Overtime available)
• Paid Sick Time, Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Equipment / Boot Allowance

The Lead Landscaper is a non-exempt, full-time, 12-month member of Brophy’s support staff who reports to the Chief Maintenance Engineer. Interested applicants should complete the online application here and submit a letter of interest to Brophy’s Director of Facilities and Food Services, Missy Grams: mgrams@brophyprep.org. 

About Brophy 

A Catholic, Jesuit school with an enrollment of 1,400 boys, Brophy offers its students a rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum, a highly developed fine arts and music program, a diversity of extracurricular activities, and a strong retreat and service learning program. As a Jesuit school, Brophy takes great pride in striving to form well rounded young men who are firmly grounded in a relationship with God that orients them to lead lives of service.  In addition to the high school, Brophy includes Loyola Academy, which is a tuition-free, comprehensive junior high school program for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade boys who demonstrate academic promise but have had limited educational opportunities. For more information visit Brophy’s webpage. 

Brophy College Preparatory is an equal opportunity employer. Brophy College Preparatory is an equal-opportunity employer.  We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Qualifications & Requirements: 

• Experience: Minimum [3–5+] years of hands-on professional landscaping experience, with at least [1–2] years in a supervisor or crew lead capacity.
• Irrigation Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of commercial irrigation troubleshooting, timer programming, and piping/valve repairs.
• Horticultural Knowledge: Strong understanding of local plant material, tree structure, proper pruning techniques, and seasonal flower care.
• Equipment Proficiency: Skilled in operating and maintaining commercial-grade mowers, trimmers, pressure washers, blowers, and hand tools.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions, lift up to 50+ lbs regularly, and perform manual labor throughout the shift.
• Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (ability to tow and back up equipment trailers).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a strong plus.
• Commercial Irrigation or Arborist certifications.
• Experience with pesticide/fertilizer application and licensing.