Grounds Supervisor I

nc· Department of Administration
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📍 Wake County, NCFull time💰 USD 34K–48K

About this role

Agency

Dept of Administration

Division

Job Classification Title

Grounds Supervisor I (S)

Position Number

60014841

Grade

NC05

About Us

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.

Description of Work

The North Carolina Department of Administration Facility Management Division is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled Grounds Supervisor I responsible for development and landscape maintenance of grounds, to include planning work efforts, assigning staff, and reviewing work. This position will not have any direct reports, but at times will be required to supervise full-time employees, temporary employees, and inmate workers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ability to plan and manage the work.

- Preparing for and planting shrubs, trees, flowers, and lawns.

- Installing hardened landscape structures.

- Implementing scheduled landscape maintenance.

- Diagnosing diseased shrubs, trees, flowers, and lawns and taking remedial action.

- Assisting in repair of landscape equipment.

- Maintaining beds including pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, and spraying of plant material.

- Requires the use of special tools for cultivation, maintenance and transportation of plants and repair of landscape equipment.

- Applying chemicals and water to plants, turf, or plant collection.

This position is located at: 431 North Salisbury St. Raleigh NC 27603

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences


This posting will close at 11:59pm the night before the end date.


MAX SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS: $47,615


Recruitment Range: $33,902-$47,615



NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

  • Considerable knowledge of the horticultural practices and techniques applicable to the layout and upkeep of formal gardens and grounds.
  • Considerable knowledge of ornamental shrubs, plants, and flowers and their uses in landscape work.
  • Ability to adjust and make minor mechanical repairs to equipment such as tractors, mowers, disks, and rakes.
  • Ability to supervise and maintain effective working relationships with crew and other grounds personnel.




MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:


  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Great customer service skills.  Strong interpersonal/ human relations skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.





Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.



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.




Employment Incentives with NC State Government

We value our employees and offer a variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits including:

  • 12 annual paid holidays
  • Health Insurance and Supplemental Benefits including Dental and Vision.
  • NC State Retirement Plan

Click more about employee perks and benefits at https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.
Contact NCDOA and follow us on social media at https://ncadmin.nc.gov/contact.

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SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:


** PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THIS WEBSITE **

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the new Workday Online Job Application System for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resumes on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit. Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain veterans preference.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the DOA Human Resources Office.


CONTACT INFORMATION

NC Department of Administration
Human Resources Management Office
Attn: Human Resources Specialist
325 N Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC  27699-1322
Phone: 984-236-0040


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.

Recruiter:

Lauren Michelle Scott

Recruiter Email:

LAUREN.M.SCOTT@DOA.NC.GOV

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Grounds Supervisor I role at nc?
The listed salary for this Grounds Supervisor I position at nc is USD 34K–48K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Grounds Supervisor I position at nc located?
This Grounds Supervisor I role at nc is based in Wake County, NC. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Grounds Supervisor I role at nc full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Grounds Supervisor I role in the Department of Administration department at nc.
Which team or department does the Grounds Supervisor I at nc belong to?
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Grounds Supervisor I
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