Grounds Supervisor I - (Harnett CI)

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Grounds Supervisor I (S)

Position Number

60065555

Grade

NC05

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Reporting to the Maintenance/Construction Supervisor III, this position handles the design and upkeep of lawns, landscaping, and grounds surrounding a medium custody level correctional institution. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Completing work assignments received from MMS work order system and the Maintenance/Construction Supervisor.
• Mowing, edging, removing leaves, trash, and snow, and trimming trees and shrubs as required.
• Applying pesticides and selecting plants and trees which are adaptable to the local climate.
• Sketching landscape plans for undeveloped areas, locating plants, trees, sidewalks, roads, etc.
• Preparing requisitions for supplies, materials, and equipment needed for grounds department and providing cost estimates for expenditures to maintain the grounds and equipment.
• Ensuring grounds equipment has up-to-date service records and is cleaned regularly.
• Making minor mechanical repairs to equipment such as tractors, mowers, disks, and rakes
• Supervising the work of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled labor (including offenders) and ensuring they are adhering to OSHA guidelines for safety.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $33,902 - $59,327

This job posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above.

This is a RE-POST of position 60065555. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do NOT need to re-apply.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Knowledge of the horticultural practices and/or techniques applicable to the layout and/or upkeep of formal gardens and/or grounds.
• Experience supervising employees or offenders.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

State Benefits Information:

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and

Experience

• Equivalency Guide for details.

• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressive experience in grounds upkeep

• Or

• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

• EEO Statement

• The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

• PREA Requirement:

• The NCDAC must adhere to the US Department of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NCDAC: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

ADA Accommodations:

• Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.