Buildings and Grounds Superintendent

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is hiring a Buildings and Grounds Superintendent. This position is located at Truax Air Base, in Madison.

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7:00a.m.- 3:30p.m.

The DMA provides essential, effective, and responsive military and emergency management capability for the citizens of our state and nation. During emergencies, no single organization can handle the response. The DMA consists of several organizations working together to plan, prepare, coordinate, and respond effectively when our communities and neighbors need us the most.

We offer an opportunity to engage with a team of dedicated professionals, with a truly worthwhile mission.

The DMA offers a great life/work balance. In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• 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.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment).
• A casual atmosphere and flexible work schedules, depending on the position's requirements.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program: A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall wellbeing.
• Working for Wisconsin State Government may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager, the Buildings and Grounds Superintendent supervises skilled and semi-skilled employees involved in services, maintenance, repair, grounds upkeep, and minor remodeling. The position prepares correspondence and must complete various administrative functions in support of buildings and grounds administration. The position oversees the execution of contracts with private firms for janitorial services, landscape maintenance, maintenance & repair, remodeling, and construction projects. The Buildings and Grounds Superintendent is responsible for building key control, security, HVAC system management, and preventive maintenance systems and manages authorized funding and identifies cost saving initiatives. The position provides support as directed for building and equipment maintenance and repair for Air National Guard facilities located at Truax Field in Madison.

Starting pay is between $39.00 and $43.91/ hr.

This position is in the 81-03 pay schedule/range. A 12-month probation will be required.

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7:00a.m.- 3:30p.m.

For current permanent state employees, pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

The Department of Military Affairs does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

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Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of continued employment.

Position requires a background check and security clearance for gaining access to the installation and restricted areas within.

All new permanent, project, and limited term employees will be required to report to Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) in Madison on the Monday of their first week of employment for the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program. Additional information will be sent to the new employees and their supervisors on the Tuesday prior to NEO.

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will have experience with:

Supervision of skilled and semi-skilled staff.

Planning, administering and overseeing buildings and grounds maintenance, repair, remodeling, minor construction projects, etc.

Methods, materials, and equipment utilized in building construction.

Using personal computers and a variety of software applications, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, well-qualified candidates will also have experience with the following preferred qualifications:

Managing an automated work order system for accuracy, accountability of staff hours, and work completed.

Planning, coordinating, and administering contracts such as janitorial cleaning, elevator and fire suppression system inspection, Automated Building Management System (ABMS) maintenance, etc.

Programming the facility heating, ventilating and air conditioning and automated building management systems, programming, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing direct digital controls, etc.

Working with U.S. Air Force, National Guard Bureau and/ or the Wisconsin Air National Guard Physical security regulations, policies, and procedures.

Your resume and letter of qualification are very important parts of your application. In these materials, you should clearly describe your education, training, and experience as they relate to the bulleted items listed above.

Your qualifications should be addressed in your resume and expanded upon in your letter of qualifications. These materials are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job.

Here are instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages; the same applies to the letter of qualification.

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Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement) should complete the online application process by the stated deadline.

Applications must be submitted through Wisc.Jobs. Failure to submit all required materials will result in an incomplete application and ineligibility for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an incompatible format, an email, as a hard copy or a fax.

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Rebecca Rupnow at Rebecca.Rupnow@widma.gov or 608-242-3150.

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The Department of Military Affairs is an equal opportunity employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment Assistance page on the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ website.

Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-connected disability rating are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. Please visit the Veterans Employment page for more information about the program and how to apply. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

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The online application process must be completed by 11:59p.m. on April 16, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.