Chaminade University of Honolulu
Mission Statement
Chaminade University offers its students an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares them for life, service and successful careers. Guided by its Catholic, Marianist and liberal arts educational traditions, Chaminade encourages the development of moral character, personal competencies, and a commitment to build a just and peaceful society. The University offers both the civic and church communities of the Pacific region its academic and intellectual resources in the pursuit of common aims.
- Position Information
Title: Saint Louis School ʻĀina Stewardship Assistant
Division: Enrollment Management and Student Success
Department: Kōkua ʻIke: Center for Student Learning
Non-exempt, part-time
- Position Summary
The ʻĀina Stewardship Assistant supports environmental care and restoration efforts along Pālolo Stream. This role focuses on maintaining the stream corridor, documenting field data, and participating in culturally informed stewardship practices. Pālolo Stream, formed by the confluence of Waiʻomaʻo and Pūkele Streams, is a culturally significant landscape featuring a natural streambed, pōhaku, and native species such as ʻOʻopu (Hawaiian goby). Proper maintenance of this area is essential to protecting its ecological health and cultural importance.
- Partner Organization Information
Description: Saint Louis School is a private Catholic school for young men in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, serving students from kindergarten through grade 12. Founded in 1846, the school has a long tradition of providing a high-quality education to students from diverse religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Guided by the Catholic Marianist tradition, Saint Louis School supports the spiritual, academic, physical, and emotional growth of each student. The campus maintains strong connections with the surrounding community and actively promotes programs that encourage service, environmental stewardship, and meaningful educational engagement.
Location: 3142 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816
- Reporting Relationships
Direct Report: Career Pathway and Success Coach (Federal Work-Study Coordinator)
Indirect Report: Principal, Faculty, or Staff, Saint Louis School
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Remove ʻōpala from designated areas along Pālolo Stream and transport all waste to appropriate disposal sites.
- Document data on the volume of rubbish removed and conduct ʻOʻopu counts when assigned.
- Cut back haole koa and other overgrown vegetation to maintain safe and accessible pathways.
- Relocate green waste and plant material to approved areas along the outer edges of the stream bank.
- Support the protection of natural stream features, including pōhaku and native aquatic species.
- Participate in cultural and place-based learning activities related to Pālolo Stream and its moʻolelo.
- Assist with coordinated workdays involving community organizations such as Nā Wai Ekolu and Sustainable Coastlines.
- Adhere to established environmental and cultural stewardship practices to ensure responsible care of the ʻāina.
- Disclaimer
This list of responsibilities is not comprehensive. The details of both essential and non-essential job functions may vary from day to day. These responsibilities are subject to change as needed at the discretion of supervisory management. Review of application materials will begin on July 15, 2026.
- Requirements
- Current Chaminade student
- Federal Work-Study eligibility through Chaminade
- Unfortunately, due to this requirement, Marianist Exchange Program participants from Chaminade's sister universities are ineligible to apply.
- 2.0 GPA or higher (must maintain)
- Physical Requirements
This position may involve light physical activity in both indoor and outdoor settings. Successful candidates should be comfortable alternating between standing and sitting, as well as navigating stairs and sloped walkways. They should also be comfortable lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds. Strong motor skills and clear, effective communication are essential.
- Other Requirements
- This is a part-time, non-exempt employment position. Successful candidates may work up to 19 hours per week; however, employment is on an as-needed basis. Flexibility and a willingness to adapt to a varied schedule are essential.
- Follow all health and safety regulations and university procedures. Promptly report any unsafe conditions, incidents, or injuries in accordance with established guidelines.
- Comply with all university policies and procedures, which are available at https://chaminade.edu/compliance/resources or through the employee SharePoint portal.
By applying, you acknowledge that the partner organization will receive and review your resume, and you affirm your commitment to maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
Skills Required
- Current Chaminade student
- Federal Work-Study eligibility through Chaminade
- Maintain 2.0 GPA or higher
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and navigate stairs/sloped walkways
- Comfort working outdoors and performing light physical activity
- Follow health, safety, and university procedures and report unsafe conditions
What We Do
Chaminade University of Honolulu believes in the power of education to drive positive change, broaden perspectives and deepen our understanding of one another. With an emphasis on transformative service-learning experiences, we prepare students to serve as tomorrow’s leaders, inspiring and challenging them to use their minds and their hearts to help build stronger and more just communities. We are proud to serve as Hawai‘i’s only Marianist university, and rely on these values to guide us in delivering a high-quality education with an individualized approach and a focus on excellence, innovation and change. Established in 1955, we offer more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programs, including doctoral degrees in education, psychology and nursing practice. Learn more at chaminade.edu.
