Correctional Farm Crew Leader

Kentucky Transportation; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 318,000 - 389,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission is to protect citizens and provide a safe, humane environment for staff and offenders while enabling offenders to acquire marketable skills.

Responsibilities include supervising inmates during farm operations, enforcing safety, maintaining equipment logs, and assisting with horse care in the TRF program.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience: One year of agricultural or landscaping/grounds keeping experience.
• Substitution: Additional education or training in agriculture can substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates in farm activities (planting, harvesting, care of grounds).
• Provide direction on safe farm tool use and enforce safety measures.
• Maintain logs of supplies and inmate work time and perform basic maintenance on equipment.
• Assist in horse care for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation when needed.
• Oversee snow removal during inclement weather and help with grass maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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2604469

Correctional Farm Crew Leader

Pay Grade 11

Salary

$34,634.16 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

3111 Spurr Road

Lexington, KY 40511 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Supervise inmates in farm activities (planting, cultivating, harvesting crops, cleaning out barns, cutting bushes, pulling plants, transplanting seedlings, fence repairs, etc.) Provide direction to inmates on proper use of farm tools.
• Provide direction to inmates on proper use of farm tools. Enforce safety measures. Maintain preventative maintenance schedule on all farm equipment and maintain proper cleaning and storage of equipment. Maintains records and additional logs of supplies and inmate work time.
• Assist in the care of horses in the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation in the absence of the Farm Manager. Supervise visitors to the farm and TRF as needed. Maintain preventative maintenance schedule on all farm equipment and maintain proper cleaning and storage of tractors and equipment.
• During inclement weather months will be in charge of the snow removal crew. Ensures that salt gets spread and roads are cleared during winter months.
• Will assist in maintaining the grass on the farm if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of agricultural or landscaping/grounds keeping experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education or training in agriculture or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty-one (21) years of age. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

May be exposed to risk of injury associated with working with animals and with farm machinery and tools which requires the following of safety procedures. Work is performed in all types of weather conditions.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D