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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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Median pay

$56,170
Median annual pay for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

23,200
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

224,700
Estimated U.S. employment for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+5,200
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Monitoring
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Speaking
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Learning Strategies

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Administration and Management
  4. 4Mathematics
  5. 5Public Safety and Security
  6. 6Personnel and Human Resources

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Problem Sensitivity
  4. 4Near Vision
  5. 5Speech Clarity
  6. 6Speech Recognition

Career interests

  1. 1Enterprising
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Leadership Orientation
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cooperation
  4. 4Attention to Detail
  5. 5Perseverance
  6. 6Self-Control

Work activities

  1. 1Scheduling Work and Activities
  2. 2Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  3. 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  4. 4Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  5. 5Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
  2. 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  3. 3Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities
  6. 6Telephone Conversations

Representative tasks

  • Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.
  • Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.
  • Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil.
  • Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.
  • Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.
  • Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
  • Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.
  • Direct or perform mixing or application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.

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