Commonwealth of Kentucky

Correctional Farm Crew Leader

Commonwealth of Kentucky  •  $50k/yr  •  La Grange, KY / La Grange, IL (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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7/13/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Correctional Farm Crew Leader

Pay Grade
11

Salary

$50,437.92 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

4000 Morgan Rd
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 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
EDUCATION:
High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Must have one year of agricultural or landscaping/grounds keeping experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
Additional education or training in agriculture or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
Must be twenty-one (21) years of age. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

May be exposed to risk of injury associated with working with animals and with farm machinery and tools which requires the following of safety procedures. 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 Sasmita Nanda at Sasmita.Nanda@ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfort, Kentucky
Year Founded
1792
Website
kentucky.gov
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