The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for organizing, implementing, and directing grounds maintenance operations and activities at all local university campuses and St. Anthony Catholic High School to foster an attractive, safe, and comfortable outdoor environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests. The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Maintenance Superintendent within Facilities. Benefits UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403 b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/ AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility. Job Duties Job Duty Name Administrative Description of Job Duties Plan, schedule, and provide daily direction and task assignment to grounds employees. Manage various contractors (i.e., irrigation, tree services, etc.). Effectively utilize computer resources, software, and computer apps. Carry work-related cell phone and communicate via phone and email as required. Actively manage, monitor, and support personnel training and safety compliance. Conduct personnel evaluations and other personnel required actions as necessary. Maintain awareness of employee morale; identify ways to maintain or improve morale as appropriate. Job Duty Name Campuses and Residential Areas Description of Job Duties Identify potential landscape and irrigation problems and recommend corrective action. Ensure maintenance of flowerbeds, shrubs, trees, and lawns are consistent with professional appearance. Ensure walkways, roads, bridges, parking garages, street drains are free from debris/clean. Manage and/or oversee application of weed control. Ensure appropriate seasonal re-seeding and fertilization of lawns. Monitor supplies, order materials, and maintain inventory for grounds-related resources. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Duty Name Events Support-Athletic Fields, Sports, and Other Description of Job Duties Coordinate with Athletic administrators to ensure sports events have grounds staff coverage with respect to fields, recycle, trash removal, etc… Devise work schedules and provide direction and task assignment to grounds employees. Ensure proper maintenance and preparation of all sports fields to include striping as needed. Ensure walkways are clean and trash bins are emptied daily. Ensure preparation of flowerbeds and landscapes are maintained and weed-free. Support graduation ceremonies and ensure stage needs are met. Perform with other duties as assigned. Job Duty Name Trash, Litter and Fuel-Operated Equipment Description of Job Duties Operate motorized equipment or machinery as appropriate; ensure and/or monitor safe use of machinery by staff. Oversee daily refuse haul and recycled tote crews to ensure campus trash bins are emptied daily, cleaned, and repositioned as necessary. Ensure parking garages and parking lots are free of litter. Monitor trash compactors and schedule pickups as required to maintain efficient and effective operations. Monitor supplies, order material, and maintain inventory for grounds-related supplies, to include fuel deliveries for equipment. Assign daily use of mowers, blowers, edgers, vehicles, etc. Collaborate with Vehicle Maintenance and/or contracted services to maintain equipment. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge and experience with irrigation systems and controls, commercial riding mowers, parking lot/curb sweeper, tractor/backhoe, ditcher, push mowers, blowers, edgers, trimmers, and backflow prevention Experience in using and operating grounds equipment and/or tools (e.g. leaf sweepers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, hand truck, power lift gate, hammer drill, chain saw, basic hand tools, etc.). Experience in repairing/maintaining irrigation systems. Experience in planting shrubs, trees, flowers, pruning trees/shrubs. Experience in operating riding, push lawn mowers, and other turf related equipment. Experience in power washer operation. Experience in trash compactor operation. Experience in minor equipment maintenance (e.g. oil changes, blade sharpening, filter changes, spark plug changes, use of grease gun, etc.). Strong customer service and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA. Required Education High School Diploma or equivalent. Required Work Experience Minimum of four (4) years of experience in commercial and/or institutional landscape maintenance. One (1) year of supervisory experience or experience leading teams. Preferred Qualifications Five (5) or more years of experience in commercial and/or institutional landscape maintenance. Prior supervisory experience. Bilingual Spanish. Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations Must have a valid driver’s license, driving record that is insurable by UIW insurance carrier, and be at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW. Current TDA Pesticide Applicator License or ability to obtain license within one year of hire as a condition of employment. Work Hours Monday through Friday 8 hours per day with flexibility near the standard UIW business hours of 8 am to 5 pm. Note that start/end time flexibility for supervisor and crew will be based on seasonality and corresponding outside temperature. Physical Demands Must be able to pull, push and lift 50 pounds. Ability to work in inclement weather and exposure to heat, rain and cold. Ability to work in high noise environments. Posting Details Posting Details Posting Number AS 2264 PO Number of Vacancies 1 Job Type Full Time Job Category Administrator (exempt) Desired Start Date 07/01/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Reports to Assistant Director Facilities Management Salary $52,100 - $57,222 Annualized Open Date 06/04/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

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