First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
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.
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Salary Information
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers: $56,170 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Establish work standards. | General |
| Inspect work to ensure standards are met. | General |
| Plan employee work schedules. | General |
| Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance. | General |
| Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants. | General |
| Trim trees or other vegetation. | General |
| Instruct staff in work policies or procedures. | General |
| Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Inventory materials or equipment. | General |
| Prepare chemicals for work application. | General |
| Determine resource needs. | General |
| Document work hours or activities. | General |
| Investigate work related complaints to determine corrective actions. | General |
| Inspect landscaping to determine treatment needs. | General |
| Remove snow. | General |
| Recommend organizational process or policy changes. | General |
| Provide information about landscaping services or costs. | General |
| Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs. | General |
| Supervise maintenance workers. | Management |
| Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities. | Management |
| Evaluate current or prospective maintenance employees. | Analysis |
| Inspect buildings or grounds to determine condition. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Inventory management software | Inventory management software |
| Payroll software | Time accounting software |
| Work order software | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professional Horticulturist | American Society for Horticultural Science | Not Available |
| Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist | International Society of Arboriculture | Not Available |
| Certified Arborist/Utility Specialist | International Society of Arboriculture | Not Available |
| Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Grounds Manager | Professional Grounds Management Society | Not Available |
| Certified Irrigation Designer - Landscape | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Irrigation Technician | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Horticulturist | American Society for Horticultural Science | Not Available |
| Certified Tree Worker/Tree Climber Specialist | International Society of Arboriculture | Not Available |
| Certified Treecare Safety Specialist | Tree Care Industry Association | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Horticultural Technician | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Interior Technician | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Manager | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Landscape Industry Certified Technician - Exterior (Irrigation) | National Association of Landscape Professionals | Not Available |
| Safety Trained Supervisor | Board of Certified Safety Professionals | Not Available |