Prison Grounds & Facilities Supervisor

State of North Carolina; Burgaw (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Grounds Supervisor I to oversee grounds maintenance at Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw, NC. You will supervise offender workers, operate and maintain lawn equipment, and ensure safety and quality in all outdoor projects.

This full-time, benefit-eligible position requires a high school diploma or GED and three years of progressive grounds upkeep experience, with opportunities to implement landscaping plans and coordinate with the

Qualifications

• High school or GED required, with three years of progressive grounds upkeep experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Knowledge of landscaping and horticultural practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Supervising workers

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn equipment

Job description

The NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Grounds Supervisor I to oversee grounds maintenance at Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw, NC. You will supervise offender workers, operate and maintain lawn equipment, and ensure safety and quality in all outdoor projects.

This full-time, benefit-eligible position requires a high school diploma or GED and three years of progressive grounds upkeep experience, with opportunities to implement landscaping plans and coordinate with the