Groundskeeping Coordinator

Are you a proactive facilities professional who takes pride in creating safe, attractive, and well-maintained environments?

Do you enjoy leading others, coordinating operations, and ensuring that grounds and outdoor spaces are maintained to the highest standards?

Are you ready to apply your leadership, organizational, and facilities expertise to support a mission-driven organization that enhances the lives of individuals with autism?

As a Groundskeeping Coordinator at Anderson Center for Autism, you will play a critical leadership role within our Operations Department. Working closely with the Assistant Director of Facilities and Facilities leadership team, you will oversee the daily functions of the Groundskeeping Department, coordinate staff activities, monitor quality standards, and help ensure our campus grounds remain safe, functional, and visually appealing. Your leadership will directly support Anderson's commitment to providing an exceptional environment for the individuals we serve while promoting operational excellence and regulatory compliance. Based on the task and standards for the role, the position provides oversight of groundskeeping operations, departmental compliance, project coordination, staff development, and quality assurance initiatives across campus.

What You Will Do as a Groundskeeping Coordinator

• You will coordinate, prioritize, and oversee daily groundskeeping operations while ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely completion of work orders.
• You will assign work and deploy resources effectively to maximize staff strengths and departmental productivity.
• You will monitor departmental performance using CMMS data, reports, inspections, and audits to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• You will conduct inspections of campus grounds, tools, vehicles, equipment, and operational systems to ensure compliance with agency standards and regulatory requirements.
• You will assist in evaluating facility projects, researching solutions, and coordinating work performed by vendors and contractors.
• You will support regulatory compliance activities, including environmental inspections, storm water management documentation, and departmental recordkeeping.
• You will maintain training records and support ongoing staff training, safety initiatives, and professional development efforts.
• You will help coordinate seasonal operations, including snow removal and emergency response activities.
• You will model accountability, teamwork, and leadership practices that foster a positive and productive workplace culture.

What You Can Bring to the Team

• Strong leadership abilities and experience coordinating staff and operational activities.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping, landscaping, maintenance, or construction-related operations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience monitoring work quality, compliance standards, and operational performance.
• Ability to analyze data, prioritize competing demands, and make sound operational decisions.
• Commitment to teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Alignment with Anderson's mission, values, and Quality of Life philosophy.

The Qualifications We Seek

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience in groundskeeping required.
• Familiarity with maintenance, landscaping, facilities, or construction operations.
• Proficiency with computer applications and department-related technology systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet agency driving requirements preferred.

​​​​​​​In Addition, We Expect That You

• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and sound judgment in all aspects of your work.
• Maintain accurate records and departmental documentation.
• Support agency safety initiatives and compliance requirements.
• Promote collaboration across Operations and other departments.
• Participate in emergency response, weather-related operations, and campus support activities as needed.
• Foster a culture of respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

​​​​​​​Anderson's QUALITY OF LIFE Expectation:
To actively support Anderson's mission by promoting and enhancing the quality of life (QofL) of the individuals we serve through thoughtful, comprehensive, and person-centered practices.

A Benefits Package Designed to Optimize YOUR Quality of Life Too:

• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off (starting in your first year!)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Wellness program
• Ongoing professional development
• Discounted tuition at select colleges/universities
• Scholarship program for those seeking educational experiences aligned with the role (*restrictions apply)
• Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences

And much, much more!
To get a better understanding of the benefits that will be available to you, visit andersoncenterforautism.org/benefit.

Pay Range: $60,580.00 - $65,780.00 annually; based on experience.

Ready to Bring Your Purpose to Life?
A bright future for you begins here at Anderson Center for Autism.

Open the door to a rewarding career with advancement opportunities; expand possibilities for yourself AND for individuals with autism, their families, your colleagues, our cause, and society as a whole!

Apply today. You'll contribute to a meaningful mission, now and for years to come!

Life as Part of our Anderson Center for Autism Team
If you are looking to build a career that brings you a deep sense of purpose and a high quality of life, Anderson Center for Autism might be just the landing place you've envisioned.

Here you will enjoy a supportive, friendly work environment that values your ideas and insights, provides rewarding mentorship experiences, and opens doors to new professional opportunities that can transform your journey.

And by working at Anderson, you will be part of a movement so much bigger than all of us. Founded over 100 years ago (in 1924), our award-winning, evidence-based educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training programs have successfully optimized the quality of life for individuals with autism for decades now. In addition, we work every day to cultivate a broader culture of acceptance in society, further adding to the legacy of compassion for which we have come to be known throughout the country and around the world.

In addition to a rewarding career experience, as part of our team you'll also enjoy competitive pay, a generous retirement plan (including employer match and annual contribution), abundant vacation time, robust benefits, ongoing opportunities for learning and advancement, wellness programs, staff appreciation events, and a chance to work alongside wonderful professionals in a positive environment.

Our Mission at Anderson Center for Autism: To optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.

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This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

Our organization is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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