Building & Grounds Supervisor

University of Wisconsin; Bowens Addition (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Insurance & retirement

Badger season tickets

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Building & Grounds Supervisor to oversee Camp Randall Stadium Complex and nearby facilities. You will direct daily operations, supervise staff, and coordinate event setup, repairs, and vendor work to support athletic department activities.

Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, safety compliance, and capital project coordination. This role requires strong leadership, project planning, and knowledge of building systems within a large campus

Qualifications

• Supervise skilled and semi-skilled staff effectively.
• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and supervise multiple projects.
• Maintain building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Apply health and safety codes for buildings and grounds.
• Communicate clearly with staff and stakeholders.
• Manage budgeting, purchasing, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Exercises supervisory authority over staff and approves hours.
• Schedules logistics and resources for projects.
• Communicates goals, enforces policies, and trains for safety.
• Develops and schedules unit work plans.

Skills

Supervision

Planning & Scheduling

Facilities systems knowledge

Health & safety

Public relations & communication

Budgeting & purchasing

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Building & Grounds Supervisor

Job Summary:

This position will supervise building and grounds of Camp Randall Stadium Complex and surrounding facilities; including Camp Randall Stadium, McClain, Field House, Nielsen and University Ridge. This includes day-to-day operations of complex cleaning, general upkeep, equipment repairs and supervision of Facilities staff to ensure safety and meet the needs of Athletic Department employees and athletes. In addition to day-to-day operations, this position supervises and directs staff on event setup and game-day duties. This position also works with outside vendors and contractors on capital projects, procurement of materials and equipment, and project scheduling.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday; 7:00am to 3:30pm, with evenings, weekends and holidays as required by staffing needs and events. The position may require working outside of the above timeframe to ensure staffing and event coverage is met. Required to work Stadium events; including but not limited to: Football games, Volleyball matches, Concerts and Spring Commencement.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for the completion of established projects
• Communicates unit goals and objectives, implements unit operational policies and procedures, and provides training and feedback to ensure safety and compliance
• Develops and schedules unit operational work plans

Department:

Wisconsin Athletics, Building and Grounds

Compensation:

The minimum salary is $57,795 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
• Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.

More Benefits information can be found here.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of principles of supervision and demonstrated ability to effectively supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees.
• Experience planning, prioritizing, scheduling, and supervising multiple projects and assignments
• Knowledge of operations, maintenance, repair and installation of building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, as well as preventative maintenance programming.
• Knowledge of health and safety codes applicable to buildings and grounds.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective public relations, oral and written communication, and techniques for maintaining productive working relationships.
• Administrative management skills, including budgeting and planning, cost analysis, purchasing, materials management, and resource allocation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• General understanding of methods, materials and equipment used in building construction and remodeling.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal buildings and grounds regulations and codes.
• Experience with State and University procurement rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of NCAA, Big Ten, WCHA, and WIAA facilities and grounds rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of records management and recordkeeping systems.

Education:

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Contact Information:

Eric Weycker ([e-mail])

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