Facilities & Grounds Supervisor

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Facilities & Grounds Supervisor in Connecticut. The role owns the building, grounds, and related non-production spaces, growing into broader facilities ownership over time.

You will manage landscaping, repairs, and contractor work while maintaining a prepared, presentable site for customers and auditors. Responsibilities include scoping projects, obtaining competitive quotes, enforcing GMP and SQF-related standards, and maintaining safety programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years in facilities, maintenance, grounds, or construction.
• Experience scoping work and directing outside contractors.
• Manufacturing or regulated environment preferred.
• Connecticut driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Own the grounds and property appearance; manage landscaping, signage, lighting, and waste areas.
• Self-perform repairs and lead non-production improvements and projects.
• Source, qualify, and manage approved vendors for a broad range of trades.
• Scope, quote, and control capital and maintenance work; enforce safety and GMP guidelines.
• Maintain building systems outside production and keep PM calendars up to date.
• Ensure audit readiness and support inspections; track budgets and variances.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Contractor management

Budgeting

Facilities coordination

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school/technical certification preferred

OSHA 10/30 training

Tools

MaintainX

Microsoft Office

Job description

First Shift hoursPOSITION SUMMARYThe Facilities & Grounds Supervisor owns the physical property — everything that is not a production asset. Grounds and appearance, self-performed building repairs, small facilities projects, non-production building systems, and the management of defined outside contractors who come on site for facility related tasks.This position is deliberately broad. It is distinct from Maintenance — Maintenance owns production equipment and uptime; this role owns the building, the grounds, and everything that falls between. It is hands-on daily, but it is not only hands: the person in this seat scopes work, gets competitive quotes, qualifies and controls contractors, tracks a budget, and keeps the site audit-ready and presentable to customers on any day without notice. Performance in the role determines how much facilities and capital-project responsibility it carries over time.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESBroad by design. The role starts hands-on and grows into facilities ownership.01 Grounds, Landscaping & Property AppearanceOwn the appearance of the entire property: lawns, beds, trees, mulch, edging, seasonal plantings, parking lots, sidewalks, fence lines, dumpster and trailer areas.Execute the annual grounds calendar in-house — mowing, trimming, spring and fall cleanup, and exterior weed and vegetation control.Lead winter operations: snow and ice removal for docks, lots, walkways, and emergency egress, with a documented pre-storm and post-storm checklist and on-call response.Maintain exterior signage, lighting, lot striping, curbs, and customer-facing entrances to a standard appropriate for a plant that hosts customers and auditors.Keep grounds compliant with GMP and SQF exterior requirements: no standing water, no harborage, vegetation set back from the building, waste areas controlled.02 Building Repairs & Self-Performed ProjectsSelf-perform work currently outsourced: wall patching and repair, painting, concrete and asphalt patching, masonry touch-up, door and hardware repair, ceiling tile, flooring, fixture replacement, and basic plumbing and carpentry.Build, modify, and install non-production items — racking, shelving, platforms, guarding, partitions, benches, signage, and office and locker-room fit-out.Maintain restrooms, locker rooms, break areas, offices, and the QA lab as finished spaces, not afterthoughts.Keep a visible punch list of open building defects with target dates; close items rather than carry them.Know the limits — identify work that legally or practically requires a licensed trade and hand it off with a clear, written scope.03 Contractor & Vendor ManagementOwn the contractor bench: source, qualify, and maintain approved vendors for landscaping, snow, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, boiler, paving, pest control, fire protection, and general construction.Scope work, obtain and compare competitive quotes, and make a documented recommendation before spend is committed under the direction of the Maintenance Director.Verify certificates of insurance, licensing, and vendor paperwork before any contractor enters the site.Control contractors on site: Sine (Digital) sign-in, GMP and allergen orientation, tool and glass/brittle-plastic control, lockout/tagout, hot-work permits, escort, and end-of-job inspection.Hold contractors to scope, schedule, and price; reconcile every invoice against the quote and approve only completed work.Reduce total outside facilities spend year over year by moving recurring work in-house and consolidating vendors.04 Non-Production Building Systems & AssetsOwn the condition and service schedule of building systems outside production: roof, gutters and drains, dock doors and levelers, overhead and personnel doors, interior and exterior lighting, building HVAC, sanitary plumbing, sumps and floor drains, and the building envelope.Maintain the preventive-maintenance calendar in MaintainX for these assets in the same system Maintenance uses, so nothing falls between the two functions.Manage fire protection and life-safety inspections — sprinkler, extinguishers, alarms, emergency lighting, and exit signage — scheduled, documented, and current.Support utility and energy work: lighting retrofits, insulation, metering, and compressed-air leak surveys, with documented savings.Maintain a facility asset list and condition assessment; flag deferred items before they become emergencies.05 Safety, Compliance & Audit ReadinessKeep the site inspection-ready every day — exterior, non-production interior, and documentation — without a pre-audit scramble.Support SQF, customer, regulatory, and insurance inspections for all facility and grounds elements; own and close the resulting corrective actions.Maintain facility compliance records: fire and life safety, storm water, backflow inspection, waste and recycling, hazardous-materials storage, permits, and contractor documentation.Follow and enforce plant safety programs — lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, fall protection, PPE, ladder and lift safety — for yourself, temporary labor, and contractors.Work with pest control on the exterior and structural conditions driving activity, and close the physical root causes.06 Planning, Budget & Project SupportMaintain a rolling 12-month facilities plan covering recurring services, seasonal work, planned repairs, and candidate projects.Own the facilities operating budget line; track actual against plan monthly and explain variance.Support capital planning through the plant's project framework — drive assigned tasks to completion and feed scoped, quoted projects into the gate process for approval.Provide accurate scopes, quotes, measurements, and drawings so capital requests are decision-ready rather than rough estimates.Keep site drawings, utility maps, asset locations, and service records current and accessible.JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation & ExperienceHigh school diploma or GED required; trade school, apprenticeship, or technical certification preferred.5+ years in facilities, general maintenance, grounds, or construction, including work performed independently with minimal direction.Demonstrated experience scoping work and directing outside contractors.Manufacturing, food plant, or other regulated environment strongly preferred.Knowledge & CertificationsWorking competence across multiple trades: carpentry, drywall, paint, concrete and asphalt patch, basic plumbing, basic electrical, doors and hardware, and general repair.Valid Connecticut driver's license with a clean record.Ability to safely operate mowers and grounds equipment, skid steer, forklift, and scissor or boom lift; certification provided if not already held.Connecticut commercial pesticide applicator certification for turf and ornamental, or willingness to obtain within the first year.OSHA 10 or 30, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and fall protection awareness, or ability to obtain within the first year.Familiarity with GMP and food-plant rules governing contractors and maintenance work; SQF exposure a plus.Comfortable using a phone or tablet for work orders, photos, PM records, quotes, and email.Skills & AttributesSelf-directed — sees what needs doing and does it without being assigned.Practical judgment on build-versus-buy and when a licensed trade is required.Holds contractors accountable without drama; will push back on price, scope, and quality.Organized enough to keep a list, a budget, and a record — this role is not only hands.Takes visible pride in how the property looks and how the building runs.Physical RequirementsAbility to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, work at height, kneel, crouch, and stand for extended periods.Ability to work outdoors year-round in heat, cold, rain, and snow.Ability to respond outside normal hours for storms, weather events, and building emergencies.Ability to see, hear, and communicate clearly, and to walk and inspect the entire site daily.