Grounds Supervisor

State of North Carolina•Cary, NC

1d•$33,902 - $59,327•Onsite

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! This position is located at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro, North Carolina. This is a medium custody male facility. This position reports to the Maintenance/Construction Technician IV and is responsible for technical guidance and supervision to grounds crew.

Requirements

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.
Considerable knowledge of the horticultural practices and techniques applicable to the layout and upkeep of formal gardens and grounds.
Considerable knowledge of ornamental shrubs, plants, and flowers and their uses in landscape work.
Ability to adjust and make minor mechanical repairs to equipment such as tractors, mowers, disks, and rakes.
Ability to supervise and maintain effective working relationships with crew and other grounds personnel.

Nice To Haves

Must possess the ability to operate/work on common types of lawn equipment.

Responsibilities

Managing construction, modification and general upkeep of grounds areas, including the standard application of horticultural practices.
Conferring with superiors concerning proposed work assignments and suggesting practical ways to schedule work procedures.
Supervise assigned crews in mowing lawns, constructing sidewalks, parking lots, formal gardens and in general grounds maintenance activities.
Supervise equipment operators and grounds personnel in excavating areas, removing trees and wrecking old buildings.
Supervise the repair of surfaced roads and the removal of trash, leaves and snow.
Prepare requisitions for supplies, materials and equipment.
Confer with nurserymen concerning plant adaptability, accepted usage and sources of supply.
Coordinate grounds upkeep work with building maintenance personnel so that equipment and materials can be more efficiently used.
Perform related work and other duties as needed.