Grounds Supervisor; Pender CI

Adult Correction

COO - Operations

Grounds Supervisor I (S)

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!

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. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• 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.
• Requisition ing 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 skilled maintenance assignments.

$33,902- $59,327

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

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 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

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

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.

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.

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close)…