Facilities Grounds Supervisor

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Closing Date: September 15th, 2026 or upon the receipt of the first 50 application submissions

Facilities Grounds Supervisor

Department of Facilities Management

Annual Salary Range: $55,910.40 – $83,844.80

JOB SUMMARY:  The Facilities Grounds Supervisor is responsible for supervising FGW1, FGW2, Lead Facilities Grounds Workers. This position is responsible for ensuring facility operations are occurring in a proactive and productive environment with a customer service focus. The individual Facilities Grounds Supervisor is responsible for all elements of supervisory duties. These include hiring, disciplinary actions, providing access to training, support for process improvement, etc.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide feedback to manager and customer regarding customer-oriented problems or challenges. Communicate with customers to ensure customer needs are being met. Ensure the facilities are kept in a safe, clean and occupiable condition.
• Create shift schedules based on available staff for all three shifts. Allocate work to staff members based on priority and staff availability. Plan for anticipated snow/cold weather emergencies. Arrange necessary equipment.
• Under direct or indirect supervision of the manager, work with vendors/contractors to perform operational and maintenance services. Purchase tools, materials and safety equipment for staff and projects. Solicit quotes and produce requisition documentation. 
• Support the efforts of all DAS team members and their projects within FMD facilities.
• Support trades staff work efforts.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Current resident of the State of Wisconsin
• HS Diploma/GED equivalent.
• A valid Wisconsin Driver’s License; must be maintained during incumbency is required.
• A valid Wisconsin Commercial License (CDL) Class B with air brake endorsement and maintained during incumbency is required.
• At least three (3) years of experience in building and grounds maintenance, which must have included at least three (3) years of supervisory experience in staff coverage scheduling and workload management is required.
• The ability to lift/carry up to 50lbs and push/pull up to 150lbs on a regular basis.
• Willing to work on any assigned shift and be on call for emergency situations

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Intermediate knowledge of Dayforce payroll system
• Basic knowledge of LMS Leaning and development system

NOTE: Passing of required training set forth by Facilities Management is required within six-month probationary period.

DAS Equity Statement: DAS is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse work force that is demographically and racially representative of Milwaukee County residents. DAS leadership is committed to honoring diverse experiences, perspectives, and unique identities, while fostering work environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Must be able to work in all Milwaukee County facilities including secured detention/high-security facilities and work in areas with sensitive information and assets Applicants must successfully undergo a criminal history background check to establish security clearance for Milwaukee County facilities and maintain this clearance throughout employment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Exchange of basic information with internal and/or external contacts.  Maintain sensitive or confidential information. Explain and gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance with internal and/or external contacts.  Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, reports, short correspondence and memos.  Speak effectively before both internal and/or external groups. Make decisions of responsibility involving evaluation of information; decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.  Understand and follow instructions.  Execute decisions within limits of standard policy and procedures.  Interpret and adapt to established practices and procedures using independent judgement to meet situations to which applications are not clearly defined.

NOTE:  This original application is open to permanent residents of the state of Wisconsin at the time of application. In accordance with Section 11, Rule 3 of the Civil Service Rules a non-competitive examination will be held for this position. The non-competitive examination will consist of criteria deemed appropriate by the Director of Human Resources.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.