First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, & Groundskeeping Workers
Also called: Grounds Supervisor, Golf Course Superintendent, Landscape Supervisor, Grounds Crew Supervisor
What they do:
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
On the job, you would:
- Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.
- Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
- Direct activities of workers who perform duties such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.
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Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Hand and Finger Use
Attention
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Facilities management software
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