Grounds Supervisor: Lead Institutional Grounds Crew

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Dept of Corrections seeks a Grounds Supervisor at St. Brides Correctional Center to lead inmate crews in maintaining grounds inside and outside the security perimeter.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of landscaping and grounds keeping tasks, be proficient with hand and power tools for grounds equipment, and be able to follow written instructions to complete tasks on schedule while enforcing safety rules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of landscaping and grounds keeping tasks.
• Experience operating grounds equipment (mowers, weed eaters, blowers) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the work of inmate crews in maintaining institutional grounds inside and outside the security perimeter.
• Ensures inmate work crew follows established safety rules.

Skills

Landscaping knowledge

Grounds equipment operation

Written instructions follow

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Grounds tools (mowers, trimmers, blowers)

Job description

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Dept of Corrections seeks a Grounds Supervisor at St. Brides Correctional Center to lead inmate crews in maintaining grounds inside and outside the security perimeter.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of landscaping and grounds keeping tasks, be proficient with hand and power tools for grounds equipment, and be able to follow written instructions to complete tasks on schedule while enforcing safety rules.