Buildings & Grounds Supervisor

State of Wisconsin; Fox Lake (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health, dental, vision, and life

Pension plan with lifetime retirement

457 retirement savings plan (tax-adv)

Well Wisconsin program

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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Job summary

The State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections is seeking a supervisor for the Institution’s Building and Grounds Maintenance program. This role provides direct supervision of maintenance staff and program direction in general building, grounds, and equipment upkeep on site.

Responsibilities include planning and managing maintenance projects, overseeing preventative maintenance, pest control, and grounds activities, and coordinating supplies.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance staff and coordinating duties.
• Experience maintaining and repairing building systems (heating, cooling, refrigeration, electric, plumbing).
• Ability to plan and direct maintenance and repair of service systems (telecommunication, electrical, cameras, water and sewer).

Responsibilities

• Supervise a portion of the Institution’s Building and Grounds Maintenance program.
• Direct maintenance staff and program direction in general maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment and grounds.
• Participate in maintenance project planning, evaluation and management; oversee preventative maintenance, pest control, and grounds programs.
• Determine supply and equipment needs; monitor budget expenditures; conduct health & safety checks/inspections.
• Assist with oversight of inmate workers and security staff to carry out functions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance planning

Building systems knowledge

Safety training

Job description

Introduction

The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

Position Summary

This position will assist with the supervision of a portion of the Institution’s Building and Grounds Maintenance program, providing direct supervision to specified maintenance staff and program direction in the general maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment and institution grounds. This position will also participate in maintenance project planning, evaluation and management; direct the preventative maintenance, pest control, and grounds programs; determine supply and equipment needs; assist with monitoring budget expenditures; conduct health & safety checks/inspections. Assigned responsibilities include the assistance of inmate workers and security staff to effectively carry out program functions.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $30.00/hr. and $37.17/hr., plus excellent benefits. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. The pay schedule/range is 81-04. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Benefits

• 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.
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Job Details

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

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 to employment.

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

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

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.

Deadline to Apply

Online applications and materials must be submitted by 11:59pm on November 1st, 2026.

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