Outside Grounds Supervisor

The Western Stock Show Association • Denver, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outside Grounds team supports event set-up and tear-down, grounds maintenance, snow removal, waste management, and complex operations using heavy equipment, vehicles, and specialized tools. As the Outside Grounds Supervisor, you will lead and oversee the daily operations of the Outside Grounds department. You will be responsible for planning and prioritizing work, directing team members, coordinating with Event Operations and other departments, and ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This is a working supervisor position that requires hands-on participation alongside your team. You will regularly operate equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, tractors, loaders, dump trucks, and other machinery to support event operations, deliveries, snow removal, and grounds maintenance activities. The Outside Grounds Supervisor is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, enforcing organizational safety policies, ensuring OSHA compliance, monitoring equipment condition, coordinating repairs and preventive maintenance, and developing team members through coaching and training.

Requirements

• Significant experience operating heavy equipment, including forklifts, skid steers, tractors, loaders, and dump trucks, as well as experience using hand, power, and landscaping tools.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience, including scheduling staff, assigning work, training employees, and ensuring accountability for performance and safety standards.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead diverse teams in a fast-paced environment are essential.
• A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
• Clean and current MVR.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, and work on their feet for extended periods.
• Comfortable with working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to work safely around livestock and other animals.
• Able to communicate fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the daily operations of the Outside Grounds department.
• Plan and prioritize work.
• Direct team members.
• Coordinate with Event Operations and other departments.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, tractors, loaders, dump trucks, and other machinery.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Enforce organizational safety policies.
• Ensure OSHA compliance.
• Monitor equipment condition.
• Coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Develop team members through coaching and training.

Benefits

• Partial paid Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Family coverage available at group rates
• Voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, and pet insurance available at discounted rates
• 100% paid Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid sick leave and vacation time
• Competitive 401(k) retirement plan with up to 7% matching upon meeting plan qualifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed