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Director of Facilities & Grounds
 Norris | |
$78,000-$110,000 - Full range of excellent benefits including Health, Dental and Vision insurance; generous sick and PTO plan, company funded life and disability insurance, 403b Retirement Savings Account.
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vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, 403(b), mileage reimbursement
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 United States, Wisconsin, Mukwonago | |
| w247s10395 Center Drive (Show on map) | |
 Oct 02, 2026 | |
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WHAT WE DO AT NORRIS, INC. Norris' Group Care Programs include a Residential Unit for boys, a Residential Unit for girls, and a Shelter Unit, all providing treatment, educational, and therapeutic recreational services to youth ages 12 through 17 and their families. Youth receive services related to mental health emotional behavioral disorders, problematic sexualized behaviors, AODA, and trauma, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. The Norris team strives to provide the best quality care to youth and families by making meaningful connections and providing a safe space for individuals to heal. We engage those we serve, our colleagues and our community with respect, compassion and acceptance. OUR MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Norris, Inc. is Transforming lives through the power of connection and healing. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Norris is currently seeking a Director of Facilities & Grounds for our beautiful campus in Mukwonago! The hours from this position are approximately 7:00am-3:30pm, and rotating weeks being on-call. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Director of Facilities & Grounds (DFG) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the maintenance, safety, regulatory compliance, and long-term stewardship of Norris' 863-acre campus, including the Norris School District at the River's Edge Campus and related facilities contracts. The campus includes dormitory-style living units, a school building, administration building, family homes, a machine shop, several additional buildings, a small fleet of vehicles, a lake and pavilion, athletic fields, wooded areas, and wetlands. The DFG is responsible for ensuring that all buildings, grounds, infrastructure systems, utilities, vehicles, and campus assets are safe, operationally efficient, well maintained, and compliant with all applicable regulations, licensing requirements, and inspection standards, seven days per week. This includes oversight of preventative maintenance programs, large-scale utility systems, HVAC planning and contracting, vehicle and equipment management, campus security systems, key control, and levels of facility access. The DFG provides leadership in the planning, development, and execution of capital improvement projects and long-range asset management initiatives, including infrastructure upgrades, well and plumbing projects, HVAC replacement planning, abandoned well management, facility renovations, vehicle and equipment replacement, and evaluation of aging campus assets and structures. The position requires experience working with regulatory agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and knowledge of environmental, utility, safety, and technical compliance requirements. Well certification experience and understanding of water system operations is preferred. The DFG is responsible for developing and administering an annual operating budget of approximately $500,000 to $700,000, exclusive of capital projects, and for evaluating internal staffing capacity versus outsourced services to ensure cost-effective operations. The position oversees the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), vendor selection, contract administration, and management of external service providers in accordance with organizational requirements and applicable regulations. The DFG maintains positive working relationships with campus residents, tenants, school personnel, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders while ensuring a high standard of customer service and responsiveness. The Director directly supervises a team of 3-4 Buildings and Grounds Technicians, and provides leadership for special projects and initiatives as needed. The DFG ensures sensitivity to the ethnic and cultural diversity of youth, families, and employees while effectively communicating and promoting the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of Norris. This position requires a flexible schedule that may include participation in an on-call rotation, evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet operational needs. This is a rotating responsibility in the department. POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
WHAT WE OFFER
OUR NORRIS VALUES BELONGING - We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered. We welcome and respect all individuals, regardless of sex, gender identity, pronouns, race, color, socioeconomic status, or background. You belong here. You are safe here. CONNECTION - We are committed to building meaningful connections with others and this can include emotional, intellectual or experiential connection. Mutual understanding between people is built on moments of feeling seen, heard and valued. INTEGRITY - We are committed to doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. We understand, accept and choose to live and operate in accordance with a set of principles, which by necessity must include honesty, fairness and decency. SAFETY - We are committed to ensuring that we create safety for all, including children, youth and families we serve, co-workers and stakeholders. Safety encompasses physical, emotional, interpersonal and moral domains and acknowledges that every person brings their own experiences that define how they feel safe. COMMUNICATION - We are committed to ensuring a clear exchange of information, intention and emotion. Communication includes clear messaging and confirmation of receipt and understanding. Norris, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer | |