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5/21/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Correctional Farm Crew Leader

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | PART TIME (LESS THAN 100HR/MONTH) | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

PO Box 69
Lagrange KY 40031 USA

Description

Are you ready to Brave the Challenge?

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 Crew Leader at Roederer Correctional Complex supervises a crew of inmates in the farm operations area of the institution.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise inmates in farm activities (planting, cultivating, harvesting crops, feeding livestock, cleaning out barns, cutting bushes, pulling plants, transplanting seedlings, fence repairs, etc.
• Provide direction to inmates on proper use of farm tools and care of livestock.
• Enforce safety measures.
• Maintain records and additional logs of supplies and inmate work time.
• Maintain inventory.
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule on all farm equipment and maintain proper cleaning and storage of tractors and equipment

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

May risk injuries associated with working with animals and with farm machinery and tools. ork 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 Joseph Craft at JosephS.Craft@ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D