Campus Grounds Supervisor: Snow Removal & Projects Lead

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Retirement (WRS)

Tax-advantaged savings accounts

Job summary

UW–Madison is accepting applications for a Construction Crew Supervisor to lead a nine-person crew within the Physical Plant Grounds team. The role covers hardscape and landscape maintenance, campus safety, and coordinating with partners and vendors to execute complex projects on campus and off-site.

The position includes a strong emphasis on planning, training, and quality in snow removal and grounds operations, with a minimum annual compensation of $76,000 negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading teams or supervising employees for at least one year.
• At least one year of experience in landscape, hardscape, or outdoor facilities maintenance and operations.
• At least one year of experience performing or managing professional snow removal services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and other workplace technology applications.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills in a collaborative work environment.
• Driver’s license required – valid and meets UW Risk Management standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer safety needs in regard to snow removal during scheduled and non-scheduled work hours.
• 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
• Develops and schedules unit operational work plans
• Plan, schedule and implement the maintenance of campus concrete, asphalt, gravel paths and retaining walls
• Oversee maintenance of equipment utilized by staff and assist in procuring new equipment and supplies needed
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for the completion of established projects
• Plan, schedule and implement a maintenance program for fences and signs
• Communicates unit goals and objectives, implements unit operational policies and procedures, and provides training and feedback to ensure safety and compliance

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Snow removal

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

UW–Madison is accepting applications for a Construction Crew Supervisor to lead a nine-person crew within the Physical Plant Grounds team. The role covers hardscape and landscape maintenance, campus safety, and coordinating with partners and vendors to execute complex projects on campus and off-site.

The position includes a strong emphasis on planning, training, and quality in snow removal and grounds operations, with a minimum annual compensation of $76,000 negotiable based on experience.