Outside Grounds Supervisor

Outside Grounds Supervisor

National Western | Denver, CO

About National Western

We are National Western—an organization rooted in more than 120 years of history and driven by a mission to strengthen American agriculture through education, youth development, and community connection. We are stewards of the Western way of life, grounded in the values of courage, pride, integrity, grit, and loyalty. Each January, we bring this mission to life through the legendary National Western Stock Show—one of the world’s premier Western lifestyle, rodeo, and livestock entertainment events—welcoming hundreds of thousands of guests from across the globe. Beyond the Stock Show, we operate The Legacy, a world-class, year-round destination for events, experiences, and cultural connections in the heart of Denver. We are more than an event—we are a brand that lives at the intersection of heritage, community, and culture—shaping how Western lifestyle shows up in the modern world.

What We Do

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.

Reports to: Sr. Manager of Operations

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.