Grounds Supervisor - Anson Correctional Institution

Position: Grounds Supervisor I - Anson Correctional Institution
Location: Anson

** Agency
* * Adult Correction
** Division
* * COO - OPS - Institutions Operations
** Job Classification Title
** Grounds Supervisor I (S)
** Position Number
**** 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 Maintenance/Construction Supervisor II at a multi-custody female correctional facility, this position is responsible for technical guidance and supervision to grounds crew. This position’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Providing construction, modification, and general upkeep of grounds areas.
2. Completing work assignments involving the standard application of horticultural practices.
3. Conferring with superiors concerning proposed work assignments and suggesting practical ways to schedule work procedures.
4. Supervising assigned crews in mowing lawns, parking lots, formal gardens, and in general grounds maintenance activities.
5. Supervising equipment operators and grounds personnel in excavating areas, removing trees, constructing sidewalks, and wrecking old buildings.
6. Supervising the repair of surfaced roads and the removal of trash, leaves, and snow.
7. Preparing requisitions for supplies, materials, and equipment.
8. Conferring with nurserymen concerning plant adaptability, accepted usage, and sources of supply.
9. Coordinating grounds upkeep work with building maintenance personnel so that equipment, labs, and materials can be more efficiently utilized.
10. Performing other related work as required and/or necessary.
(Salary Range: $32,639 - $57,117)
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now must meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the "Minimum

Education and Experience " listed from the OSHR class specification as seen in the next section below. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed here in this section are now to be used as "Management Preferences" and to be used to screen for the MOST QUALIFIED pool of applicants.
**** Management Preferences
*** Documented working experience in the fields of grounds upkeep, landscaping, or horticulture.
** Please review your application carefully before submitting it and be sure to enter a detailed description in the EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES/LICENSES sections of your application. Remember to SAVE each job entry and be thorough. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.
** This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with  with established working hours and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need.
** 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 Anson Correctional Institution****:
** Anson Correctional Institution houses female offenders in medium and close custody housing units. Anson CI offers a wide variety of educational, vocational, and training programs. Correction Enterprises operates the offender packaging operation at Anson, a partnership with Union Supply Direct through the Prison Industry Enhancement Program (PIE). Family and friends can order a…