Assistant Supervisor Buildings

City of Waukesha; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Waukesha is seeking a Grounds Supervisor responsible for overseeing maintenance operations across various domains such as grounds, buildings, and forestry. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities and a commitment to safety while ensuring high-quality work in a supervisory role that entails managing a team of employees.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in maintenance or forestry operations.
• 1+ year of supervisory experience required.
• Commercial Driver’s License within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates daily assignments for staff.
• Monitors safe use of equipment and corrects unsafe practices.
• Performs maintenance on buildings, grounds, and forestry.

Skills

Leadership

Oral communication

Written communication

Planning and organization

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Power tools

Job description

This supervisory position includes skilled maintenance and construction work; the position is the lead worker and also supervises the work of others in the performance of assigned duties in the area of Grounds / Building Maintenance or Forestry.
Supervision
Received	Grounds Supervisor / Buildings & Facilities Supervisor/ Forestry supervisor
Exercised	Supervises up to 15 full time employees (or full time equivalent/seasonal and part time)

Schedule: M-F, 7am-330pm, Required occasional nights and weekends for emergencies and business needs
Starting salary: Depending on qualifications, $32.7158- $39.2966/hour ($68,048.86 - $81,736.89 annually)
Initial interviews: TBD for those selected to move forward in the process
Tentative start date: TBD
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Essential Job Functions The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change.

Plans, assigns and coordinates in planning daily assignments for full time, and part time and seasonal employees. Works with direct supervisor in setting daily and weekly job assignments. Inspects and checks work of crews. Monitors the safe use of tools, equipment and other machinery and corrects and/or stops any unsafe practices. Prepares and keeps records of work assignments and work performed. Reports performance or work-related issues to supervisor as needed; prepares written reports as required. Uses hand and power tools as needed; operates power equipment, e.g., mowers, tractors, loaders, trucks, etc. Ensures that mechanical repairs and maintenance work is performed as needed on all equipment. Makes recommendations on hiring applicants; may serve on interview panel. Attends weekly operations meetings. Trains full-time, part-time and seasonal staff. Set up and take down for Special Events. May require evening, weekend and holiday work hours. Grounds: Performs all aspects of grounds maintenance including turf and plant material installation and maintenance; grounds maintenance of athletic fields, playground equipment, ice rinks and toboggan run. Snow plowing; rubbish collection. Buildings: Performs all aspects of buildings and facilities maintenance and repairs including HVAC, plumbing and maintenance on park buildings, shelters, swimming pools, athletic courts, playground equipment, ice rinks and toboggan run. Snow plowing and rubbish collection. Works with outside vendors and contractors on planning, bids and site visits. Marks underground utilities within parks. Forestry: Performs all aspects of forestry division duties including but not limited to, planting and new tree layout, pruning, removals and repairs. Diagnosis and Insect and disease treatment, tree condition assessment, surveys, inventories, and snow plowing. Operate aerial trucks, chippers, stumpers, loaders and dump trucks. Complete Specialized assignments as directed.

Requirements of Work
Graduation from college or technical/trade school with the equivalent of an Associate’s Degree plus at least 4 years of experience in Buildings maintenance/ Grounds maintenance or Forestry operations including at least 1 year of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:
Knowledge of	Materials, methods, practices, techniques and equipment used in grounds maintenance / building maintenance or forestry. Occupational hazards and safety precautions. Applicable rules, regulations, codes, ordinances and safety standards that govern the performance of the duties being performed. The use of general office equipment including computers and related software.
Ability to	Interpret plans and specifications. Understand and carry out instructions. Plan, assign and supervise the work of others. Keep accurate records. Perform light to heavy physical tasks under varying weather conditions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers and the general public.
Skill in	Oral and written communications. Leadership and organization. The use of power tools, equipment, machinery and vehicles used in the performance of the essential job functions.
Necessary Special Requirements
Commercial Driver’s License (Class BCD, A and Endorsement N preferred) within 1 year of hire. Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facilities Operator (Buildings). Confined Space within 1 year of hire* (Buildings). Secure and maintain a Wisconsin Commercial Pesticide Applicator License Category 3, Ornamentals and Turf within 1 year of hire(Grounds and Forestry). Ability to pass pre and post hire drug and alcohol screens and background check. First Aid/CPR/AED Certification within 1 year of hire.* Forklift Certification within 1 year of hire.* *Actual completion is dependent on the timing of the annual group staff training cycles.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly outdoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers, power tools and various pieces of equipment and machinery. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, wetness and humidity; and to other unpleasant conditions including dim or bright lighting, dust, odors, noise, vibrations, toxic agents, electrical currents, heavy machinery, smoke and disease. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally in excess of 50 pounds. The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is not typical for someone to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. The specific compensation offered to a candidate is reviewed and based off a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, certifications, and internal equity. Internal City applicants: please review HR Policy F2 Salary Plan and Administration regarding promotions/transfers.