LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER I (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation; Imperial (CA); Sur place; USD 663 000 - 869 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Centinela State Prison in Imperial, CA seeks a Lead Groundskeeper I (CF) to supervise planting, cultivation, and lawn care across the institution grounds, including greenhouses and athletic fields.

This 12-month limited-term, full-time role involves leading staff and incarcerated workers, overseeing tools and irrigation, and ensuring drainage and safety throughout the grounds.

Qualifications

• Must meet the Minimum Qualifications for Lead Groundskeeper I (Correctional Facility).
• Experience leading teams including incarcerated personnel in landscaping.

Responsabilités

• Lead employees and incarcerated persons in planting, pruning, and care of trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowers.
• Supervise use and maintenance of gardening tools and equipment.
• Design and lay out minor landscape work and supervise greenhouse operations.
• Oversee pest and weed control efforts and tree trimming activities.
• Manage athletic field prep, drainage, sprinklers, and minor road/walk repairs.
• Maintain time and cost records and assist in budget preparation.
• Instruct and supervise assistants and maintain security in work areas.

Connaissances

Leadership

Groundskeeping supervision

Pest control

Operational supervision

Outils

Gardening tools

Description du poste

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Supervising Groundskeeper II, the Lead Groundskeeper I is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of all landscaping and grounds maintenance throughout the institution. The position is also responsible for maintaining order, supervising the conduct of incarcerated people, and protecting the safety of persons or property. Typical task include: Leads employees, incarcerated persons, wards, residents, or patients engaged in the planting, cultivating, propagating, transplanting, and caring for trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, lawns, and various ground covers; supervises the use and maintenance of gardening tools and equipment; designs and lays out minor landscape work; supervises the operation and maintenance of greenhouses and other buildings used for plant propagation; supervises pest and noxious weed control work; supervises tree trimming and does minor tree surgery; does minor layout work on and directs the maintenance and repair of institution roads and walks; directs the preparation of athletic fields for various sports and athletic events; maintains the proper drainage system for grounds or driveway plantings; makes minor repairs and adjustments to sprinkling systems; as required, maintains time and cost records; assists in the preparation of the grounds maintenance budget; directs and instructs assistants in their work and takes or recommends appropriate action; maintains order and supervises the conduct of persons committed to the Department of Corrections or the Youth Authority; prevents escapes and injury by these persons to themselves or others or to property; maintains security of working areas and work materials; inspects premises and searches incarcerated persons, wards, residents, or patients for contraband, such as weapons or illegal drugs.

Please see attached duty statement for full details.

This is a 12 month Limited Term position that may be extended to 24 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Centinela State Prison is located in Imperial, CA.

Centinela State Prison

2302 Brown Road

Imperial, CA 92251

CDCR website: www.cdcr.ca.gov

Centinela website: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/facility-locator/cen/

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities.

Minimum Requirements

• LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER I (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

• Job Code #: JC-534487
• Position #(s): 403-216-0718-001
• Working Title: Lead Groundskeeper I (CF)
• Classification: LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER I (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)
• $4,947.00 - $6,488.00
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location: Imperial County
• Telework: In Office
• Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug‑free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.