Supervisor Grounds & Transport Services

Department of Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Health insurance

Job summary

Department of Defense, Veterans' and Emergency Management in Augusta, ME seeks a supervisory transportation and grounds foreman to oversee maintenance and repair of automotive, grounds, and construction equipment for state facilities and emergency projects. You will supervise related staff and ensure safety and compliance.

The role involves planning, scheduling, and directing repairs, maintaining logs, and coordinating with teams to meet project goals and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and repairing heavy equipment.
• Experience supervising grounds construction and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Transports, operates, maintains, and repairs heavy vehicles and equipment statewide.
• Develops and oversees preventive maintenance programs for vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains vehicle and equipment logs and inventories.
• Prepares specifications for vehicle and equipment purchases.
• Provides bills of materials and action plans for projects.
• Ensures safety and environmental compliance at sites and facilities.
• Performs site work including emergency repairs, grading, and culvert work.
• Schedules grounds maintenance, snow and trash removal to keep grounds clean.
• Adheres to HR policies and procedures, including safety and security standards.

Skills

Laws & regulations

Equipment maintenance

Blueprints & site drawings

Supervisory skills

Operations planning

Vehicle operation

Inventory management

Job description

Department of Defense, Veterans' and Emergency Management Job Class Code: 8257 Grade: 21 (Supervisory Services) Salary: $22.63 - $31.95/Hour Location: Augusta, ME Opening Date: August 27, 2026 Closing Date: September 11, 2026

DESCRIPTION

This is maintenance and personal services work of a supervisory nature in performing and overseeing the transport, operation, maintenance and repair of a variety of automotive, grounds, and construction equipment to support grounds maintenance, improvement, and emergency projects at state or government facilities. Supervision is exercised over employees performing work on related projects and work tasks. Work is performed under limited supervision.

• Transports, operates, maintains, and repairs, heavy vehicles and equipment statewide.
• Develops, assigns, and oversees preventative maintenance programs for assigned vehicles and equipment to maximize vehicle and equipment availability and safety.
• Maintains vehicle and equipment logs to ensure appropriate parts and supply inventory levels.
• Researches and prepares specifications for vehicle and equipment purchase orders to obtain required vehicles and equipment.
• Provides detailed bills of materials and courses of action for proposed projects and work requests.
• Ensures sites and facilities meet required standards for safety and environmental compliance.
• Performs site work and repairs at various state or government facilities, including emergency repairs, site clearing, grading and culvert installation.
• Schedules and oversees grounds maintenance activities to ensure grounds meet established standards.
• Schedules and oversees snow and trash removal to ensure trafficability and cleanliness of grounds.
• Implements and complies with human resource laws, policies, procedures and practices such as: AA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, human resources components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of a variety of automotive, grounds, and construction equipment.
• Knowledge of construction, earthwork and landscaping practices.
• Knowledge of inventory control methods.
• Supervisor Grounds & Transportation Services Page 2 … Ability to read and interpret blueprints, site drawings and schematics.
• Ability to transport, operate, maintain and repair heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to maintain adequate supply of parts.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and oversee the work of assigned staff.
• Ability to plan, schedule, perform and oversee the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience transporting, operating, maintaining and repairing a variety of automotive, heavy vehicle, grounds, and construction equipment.
• Demonstrated experience performing and supervising grounds construction, maintenance and improvement projects.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Maine Class A driver’s license.

EXAM PLAN

This must be successfully completed by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA, or 18.86% for Confidential employees.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.