Building and Grounds Assistant

Building and Grounds Assistant

Open Until Filled

Performs a variety of skilled tasks in the maintenance, repair, and preparation of state building facilities and grounds. Duties include repairs, adjustments, and installations of complex equipment and fixtures using carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, refrigeration, and other mechanical skills. Performs preventive maintenance and participates in new construction projects. Manages warehouse duties such as receiving, delivering, and inventorying supplies, conducting bi‑annual physical inventories.

This role requires lifting heavy objects and working in uncomfortable positions.

• Perform preventive maintenance on building facilities and grounds; assist other trades personnel on projects, including new construction.
• Operate, repair, adjust, and install complex equipment, vehicles, fixtures, and systems; schedule outside vendors and contractors as needed.
• Assist with monitoring, assessment, and scheduling of all building and grounds maintenance needs.
• Receive, maintain, and conduct inventory of building and grounds supplies and equipment.
• Assist facility occupants with furniture arrangement and removal.
• Direct workflow of all trades assistants and project activities.

• Safety regulations
• Agency policies and procedures
• Light and heavy‑duty equipment
• Basic math

Associate's Degree (or experience as indicated below)

0‑2 years of progressive experience in Building and Grounds at the level of a Building and Grounds Assistant; or 2‑4 years of progressive experience with comparable knowledge.

• Exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, bodily fluids, bio‑hazards, or potential explosives.
• Ride or operate large complex cleaning and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Require bending, lifting, and twisting frequently.

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt
• Annual tuberculosis testing required.
• Compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services COVID‑19 requirements.
• Background check (fingerprints) through Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary benefits – life insurance, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long‑term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement options – Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules – vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program – paid short‑term counseling, legal, financial, and work‑life benefits with select discounts
• Wellness Program – paid time off and incentives for personal health focus
• Wyoming offers a lifestyle with wide‑open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year‑round recreation, and no state income tax.

Supplemental Information:
Department of Health – Wyoming Retirement Center. For more detail, view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure at