Grounds Worker II

MAX SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS $36,167

THIS IS A REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE STILL BEING CONSIDERED AND DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Grounds Worker II

NC Department of Administration

Facility Management

Recruitment Range: $31,200 - $36,167

NC03

This position is located at:

431 North Salisbury St. Raleigh NC 27603

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.

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Come Join Our Team!  

The North Carolina Department of Administration Facility Management Division is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled Grounds Worker II responsible for a variety of grounds maintenance tasks in the Landscaping Services section in the downtown Raleigh, Garner Road, and Blue Ridge Road complexes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Waters lawns, trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, and ground covers.

• Operates power equipment and hand tools such as tillers, weed eaters, blowers, aerators, push and riding mowers, edgers, chain saws, and hedge trimmers in mowing grass, edging sidewalks and curbs, trimming shrubbery, aerating soil, and removing trees and shrubs.

• Rakes leaves, weed control, applies mulch, picks up trash, and clears debris.

• Plants shrubs, flowers, and grass according to detailed instructions.

• Supervises inmates through providing training and instruction, reviewing work upon for quality and adherence to instructions, and ensuring that they are using proper safety equipment and precautions.

Division/ Department Overview

The Department of Administration serves as the business manager for North Carolina state government and provides leadership to state government agencies for the effective, efficient, economical and equitable delivery of services to the public. The department also provides assistance and services to several advocacy programs that serve diverse segments of the state's population that have traditionally been underserved. The agency's mission directs departmental efforts to: acquire, develop and maintain properties and facilities; create and operate an efficient system to purchase and dispose of goods and services to meet the needs of government agencies; provide excellent operational services to state employees; achieve fair and equitable opportunities and representation for various segments of the population that have special needs; and to provide administrative support to independent state government agencies.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT CLEARLY REFLECTS WORK EXPERIENCE THAT DEMONSTRATES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:    

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

• Working knowledge of groundskeeping and horticultural practices.

• Working knowledge of the cultivation, pruning, spraying, and trimming requirements of shrubs and trees.

• General knowledge of the types and uses of common power equipment and hand tools used in grounds maintenance work and the ability to properly and safely use equipment and tools.

• Demonstrated experience with making minor repairs to lawnmowers, hose, rakes, pruners, and sprayers.

• Experience supervising the work of other employees.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCE: 

• Strong attention to detail.

• Great customer service skills.

• Strong interpersonal/ human relations skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.

• Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize various software programs.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Other Requirements:

• Valid NC Driver's License. Out of State Applicants must have valid Driver's License and acquire NC Driver's License within 60 days of hire.

• Physical strength and agility sufficient to move relatively heavy objects and to perform manual labor for considerable periods of time.

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.  

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of progressive experience in horticultural work; or Associate's degree in agriculture and natural resources, greenhouse and grounds maintenance, horticulture technology, landscape gardening or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualifications May require North Carolina Commercial Driver s License.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THIS WEBSITE

All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the new NEOGOV Online Job Application System (http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/) 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 you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. 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