Grounds Supervisor (Pender CI)

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation/Sick/Community Service

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is hiring for a Grounds Supervisor I (S) at the Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw, NC. The role focuses on lawn care, equipment maintenance, and coordinating offender work crews to maintain facility grounds.

Strong knowledge of landscaping and supervisory experience are preferred. This is a full-time position with state benefits and a pay grade of NC05.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and three years of progressive grounds upkeep experience.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered for suitability.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining lawn mowers, equipment, hand tools, tractors, trucks, and related equipment.
• Picking up paper and debris from around buildings, roofs, roadsides, and highways.
• Checking offenders in and out of unit for work detail and ensuring proper work attire.
• Requisitioning repair parts and ordering data on new equipment, fuel, oils, and filters.
• Marking gas cans for different mixtures and ensuring proper storage locations.
• Assisting supervisor in planning and coordinating new projects.
• Implementing changes in safety and security procedures.
• Performing work assignments independently and according to trade practices.
• Reviewing completed work for quality and compliance with work orders.
• Supervising offender workers in semi-skilled, unskilled, or skilled maintenance tasks.

Skills

Landscaping knowledge

Supervising workers

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Operations Job Classification Title Grounds Supervisor I (S) Position Number 60069027 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

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.
• Requisitioning 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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Range: $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.

Full-time Position & State Benefits

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

• 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. 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.

About the Division of Institutions

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) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

About Pender Correctional Institution

Pender Correctional Institution is located in Burgaw, North Carolina and houses up to 750 male offenders in a medium custody facility.

Supplemental Application Information

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NCDAC must adhere to the US Department of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

• 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.

Employer Overview

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources’ website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast.

State Application Resources / Frequently Asked Questions

Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post‑secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide. All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.