Correctional Farm Manager

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11/10/2024 (7:00 PM EST)

24-06677

Correctional Farm Manager

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$49,223.28 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH jobsnear.org FULL TIME jobsnear.org INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY jobsnear.org 18A jobsnear.org 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet jobsnear.org Department of Corrections

Location

Roederer Correctional Complex

4000 Morgan Road

La Grange, KY 40031 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky’s adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills, which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Correctional Farm manager serves as the manager of all farm operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of employees and in order to care for the cattle, roadway and landscaping of the farm areas as well as work to have a productive garden, row crop and hay season.
• Investigates claims of needed maintenance then submits work orders for such. Tracks progression of work orders with subordinate employee(s).
• Ensures employees and inmates are properly using all equipment to ensure employee/inmate safety as well as improve production.
• Prepares and maintains farm production reports, inventory records, & ACA documentation.
• Prepares monthly farm report to include cattle numbers, crop and hay harvested as well as a monthly assessment for chemical needs.
• Assigns acreage to be used for crops, gardens, pasture and livestock programs.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of agricultural or landscaping/grounds keeping experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field will substitute for the required education and four years of the required five years of experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

May risk injuries associated with working with animals and with farm machinery and tools. Work is performed in all types of weather conditions.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Takiyah Betts at Takiyah.Betts@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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