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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• 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)

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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 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. Find your next opportunity today! 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. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. If you are already a state employee, please search for jobs by clicking here.