Grounds Supervisor - Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution

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January 9, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-106324
** Agency
* * Adult Correction
** Division
* * COO - Operations
** Job Classification Title
** Grounds Supervisor I (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC05

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
** Salary Range: $32639-$57117    This position is located at Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution in Avery County, NC.
This is skilled supervisory work in the upkeep of lawns and grounds surrounding state institutions or buildings. Positions furnish technical guidance and supervision to grounds crews engaged in the construction, modification, and general upkeep of grounds areas. Work assignments involving the standard application of horticultural practices are performed under general supervision. Projects involving technical horticultural knowledge and application are outlined by the grounds superintendent who reviews the project during progress and upon completion for acceptable workmanship and adherence to project plans.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** This is a REPOST of position . Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.

**** Management Preferences:
*** 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.

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

Note to Current State Employees:

The salary grade for this position is
** NC05**.  State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position.  If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity.  Based upon these factors, a pay increase
** MAY
* * result.
** 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.
** Recruiter:
** Misty Carver
** Email:
** recruiters.gov
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