Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 (Salem) Job at Department of Corrections
Initial Posting Date:
04/26/2023
Application Deadline:
05/10/2023
Agency:
Department of Corrections
Salary Range:
$3,584 - $5,154
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 (Salem)
Job Description:
Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Salem)
Oregon Department of Corrections
The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
This position is represented by American Federations of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
This position is responsible for grounds maintenance of Oregon State Correctional Institution. You will lead a team of adults in custody to accomplish this work while educating them about landscaping and grounds maintenance.
In addition to typical duties like weed abatement and mowing, and landscaping, this position also works with a large fruit and vegetable garden and greenhouse that is used to help provide fresh healthy food to the institution.
What We Are Looking For
Minimum Qualifications
An associated degree in landscape technology, horticulture, turf management or closely related field
AND
eighteen (18) months of landscape experience
AND
the ability to obtain a Public Pesticide Applicator license within six (6) months of hire
OR
Three (3) years of landscape experience AND the ability to obtain a Public Pesticide Applicator license within six (6) months of hire
Requested Skills in
- Supervision and direction of work
- Irrigation implementation and maintenance
- Planting and caring for large fruit and vegetable garden
- Operation of landscaping equipment
- Starting, growing, and transplanting using a greenhouse
Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to an interview.
In the Work Experience section of your online application clearly describe your experience as it relates to the minimum and special qualifications, requested skills, and/or desired attributes. Be sure to demonstrate you have obtained any skills requested or required through education, work experience, or by showing you have transferable skills (i.e., skills obtained through military education or experience) that substantially relate to this position. Your application and work experience will be used to determine how related your experience is to this position.
Failure to provide this information will result in eliminating your application from further consideration. A resume will not substitute for completing the work experience section of your application.
Working Conditions
Working in a minimum and medium custody adult correctional facility including daily contact with adults in custody (AIC). Working with equipment, groundskeeping chemicals, and tools.
Requirements for Employment
You must be able to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following convictions are likely to result in being disqualified for this position: felony convictions, computer theft, identify theft and fraud. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer.
The Selection Process – We expect to
- Initial review of minimum qualifications, knowledge, and skills.
- Consideration of top candidates - Recruitment will review and refer the top candidates to the hiring manager.
- There will be interviews and/or testing to determine the best candidates for a position.
- Background check and reference checks - All finalists must pass a thorough a criminal record check and reference check.
Benefits
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range. The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes family health and dental insurance, optional short and long-term disability and term life insurance – all of which can be tailored to individual needs. Also provided are fully paid retirement program, modest life insurance policy, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
Additional Information
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The
EEO is the Law
poster is available for your reference.
ODOC is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone (that will have direct contact with residents) who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. For more information regarding PREA please visit:
United States Department of Justice
.
Veterans’ Preference
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference.
Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility
. Please note – if you checked you are a veteran, you will be asked to upload your documents later in the application process, after you have applied.
Questions
If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter, Grant Yoder and reference number: REQ-126301.
The fine print:
- Warning! The system will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity. You must submit your application after you begin the process – you cannot save your progress and come back to it later.
- Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings and the system may be down for several hours. Please plan accordingly.
- We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as your related work experience, education, and overall professionalism of your application materials.
- Do not attach extra documents. We will only review documents requested in the posting.
- ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
- This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
- Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. The pay and benefits on all announcement may change without notice.
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