What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Grounds Specialist position at United Wholesale Mortgage?
UWM is a people focused company with over 9,000 Team Members! And we are proud to have created a state-of-the-art corporate campus in Pontiac for these folks to call home. This 200-acre campus includes three commercial office spaces that total over 2M square feet – all beautifully and meticulously maintained and manicured.
The Campus Grounds Specialist serves as a liaison between our building facilities and grounds maintenance teams, and/or outside vendors. In this role, you would oversee all efforts related to landscaping, grounds upkeep and improvement. This includes oversight of daily operations, project planning/design/execution, and scheduling logistics for Team Members and outside vendors.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- 2 years of professional horticultural leadership/management experience in a commercial and/or corporate environment
- Experience working with Vendors
- Knowledge of buildings, facilities, and grounds maintenance
- Project Management experience
- Good computer skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to read blueprints and drawings
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Coordinating activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of vendors and team members.
- Evaluating and verifying vendor performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
- Maintaining records, preparing reports, and composing correspondence relative to the work requisitions.
- Sourcing and purchasing materials for the vendor to maintain the grounds.
- Maintaining all sidewalks and drives in all seasons.
- Overseeing irrigation of the properties.
- Preparing topographical maps of the facility’s grounds, including irrigation.
- Preparing quantity and cost estimates on proposed landscape projects.
- Making assignments to vendors or working parties in the development and care of extensive and elaborate grounds.
- Scheduling and overseeing the planting and harvesting of the facility’s gardens.
THE PLACE & THE PERKS
Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.
It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.
From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.
More reasons you’ll love working here include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
- Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
- Adoption reimbursement program
- Paid volunteer hours
- Paid training and career development
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Mortgage discount and area business discounts
- Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
- Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
- Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
- Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
- In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
- Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi
DISCLAIMER
All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.
