Grounds Supervisor (Pender CI)

State of North Carolina

2d • $32,639 - $57,117

About The Position

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! Salary Range: $32,639 - $57,117 Reporting to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor IV, this position will be responsible for mowing grass, re-seeding, fertilizing, liming, and repairing any washed-out areas of the facility grounds. About Pender Correctional Institution: Pender Correctional Institution is located in Burgaw, North Carolina and houses up to 768 male offenders in a medium custody facility.

Requirements

• Knowledge of landscaping, horticultural practices, and/or techniques applicable to the layout and upkeep of formal gardens and grounds.
• Supervising employees and/or offender workers
• Maintaining an effective working relationship with crew and other maintenance workers
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining lawn mowers, equipment, hand tools, tractors, trucks, and all related equipment.
• Picking up paper and debris from around the buildings, flat roofs, roadsides, and highways.
• Checking offenders in and out of unit for work detail and ensuring they are properly dressed for work.
• Requisitioning repair parts, ordering data on new equipment for replacement, and ordering fuel, motor oils, filters for tractors, and other assigned equipment.
• Marking gas cans for different mixtures and assuring that they are stored in the proper location.
• Working with supervisor in planning and coordinating new projects.
• Implementing changes in safety and security procedures.
• Performing work assignments independently and in accordance with accepted trade practices.
• Reviewing completed work for quality and compliance with work orders.
• Supervising offender workers engaged in semi-skilled, unskilled, or of skilled maintenance assignments.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees