Horticulture Supervisor (#019607) Lee Correctional Institution, Bishopville (LEE) Level 3

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and provides technical instruction to inmate workers and assigned staff in landscaping, grounds maintenance, vegetable gardening, greenhouse operations, and seasonal planting.
• Oversee the installation and maintenance of lawns, shrubs, trees, flower beds, gardens, and hardscapes while ensuring high standards of quality and productivity.
• Maintains accountability and proper care of tools, equipment, chemicals, and supplies and ensures compliance with safety, security, pesticide, and agency regulations.
• Manages greenhouse activities, including planting, propagation, fertilizing, spraying, crop scheduling, plant sales, and composting programs.
• Maintains require pesticide licensing and supports agency horticultural programs, special events and other assigned duties.
• Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma and custodial, groundskeeping or maintenance experience directly related to the area of employment.
• Or a horticulture degree focusing on the science and art of growing and managing plants.
• Must possess or obtain a SC Applicator's Pesticide License within the first year of employment.