Buildings and Grounds Supervisor

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Corrections in Wisconsin is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to supervise maintenance staff and inmate workers, coordinate repairs, and ensure safety and code compliance. The role also oversees preventive maintenance, procurement of supplies, and administrative duties.

Offered benefits include substantial leave, health and life insurance, an excellent pension, a 457 plan, and various well-being programs.

Qualifications

• Supervisory/lead worker experience including training, duties assignment and staffing.
• Maintaining or repairing building systems (heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, etc.).
• Planning and directing maintenance and repair of service systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff and inmate workers.
• Provide emergency repair services as needed.
• Ensure safety and code compliance across facilities.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs.
• Purchase maintenance supplies and services; manage records.
• Maintain security in work areas.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Building systems maintenance

Maintenance planning

Job description

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Buildings/Grounds Superintendent, this position assists in supervising and directing maintenance staff, provides emergency repair services, ensures safety and code compliance, establishes and maintains preventative maintenance programs, purchases maintenance supplies and services, performs record keeping and other administrative duties, supervises inmate workers and maintains security in work areas.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 81-04 with a starting pay of $30.00/hour - $37.82/hour, plus excellent benefits. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period is required.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website.

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Job Details

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

This position is not eligible for remote work.

The schedule for this position is 7 AM - 3:30 PM, with a 30 minute lunch.

This position has physical requirements, including but not limited to: walking, pushing/pulling, bending, twisting, lifting/carrying up to 75lbs. This position works within a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. The hired applicant must have the ability to work up to 16 hours per day and more than 40 hours per week, depending on operational needs. This may include weekends, holidays, and on-call hours.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Supervisory/lead worker experience (e.g. training, assigning duties, reviewing work, staffing process, interviewing candidates, hiring recommendations)
• Maintaining or repairing systems commonly used in building/institution complexes. (i.e. heating, cooling & refrigeration systems, electric and mechanical equipment, food service equipment, grounds equipment, security systems, building structure components, plumbing, electrical, computerized and mechanical systems, and vehicles.)
• Planning and directing the maintenance and repair of service systems. (i.e. telephone, radio, computer local network, electric, security fences, cameras, natural gas, water distribution systems and storm, and sanitary sewer system.)

In addition to the above, well qualified applicants will have experience:

• Establishing and maintaining safety training programs and safety policy implementations including fire codes, ADA accessibility, building codes, material handling safety, lockout/tag out procedures, confined space entry.
• Experience planning and purchasing materials for maintenance projects

Equal Opportunity & Veterans

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Questions can be directed to Katie Benson, HR Supervisor, at [e-mail] or 608-240-5503.

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on September 17, 2026.

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