Grounds Supervisor

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· 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.

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Adult Correction

COO - Administration

Grounds Supervisor I (S)

60089880

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!

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.

Reporting to the Maintenance/Construction Supervisor III, this position handles the design and upkeep of lawns, landscaping, and grounds surrounding Western Correctional Center for Women in Black Mountain, NC.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

- 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.

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.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

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.

Division of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance (DECM) operates as the NCDAC Capital Project Coordinator (CPC) and is tasked with coordinating all capital improvement and renovation and repair projects with the State Construction Office (SCO) and serves as the DAC representative on all matters involving the State Property Office and State Building Commission. Our unified purpose is to provide architectural and engineering support, sustainability, efficiency, and resiliency planning, construction, and maintenance services to ensure all statewide Institutions and Facilities remain in compliance with building codes, regulations, and legislative mandates, while also promoting the agency’s rehabilitation and reentry goals through offender job training within the construction and maintenance trades, while assisting institutions directly and indirectly with the installation and maintenance of kitchen, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and electronics equipment.

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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

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Lisa Warren Byrd

DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov