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First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers - 37-1012.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Field Manager
Golf Course Superintendent
Grounds Crew Supervisor
Grounds Foreman
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Grounds Manager
Grounds Supervisor
Groundskeeper Supervisor
Landscape Manager
Landscape Supervisor

SOC Occupation Groups

37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
37-1000	Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers
37-1010	First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers
37-1012.00	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

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37-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
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43-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
45-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
49-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
51-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
53-1042.00	First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
53-1043.00	First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
53-1044.00	First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants

Tasks

Answer inquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials, or price ranges.
Confer with managers or landscape architects to develop plans or schedules for landscaping maintenance or improvement.
Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units.
Design or supervise the installation of sprinkler systems, calculating water pressure, or valve and pipe coverage needs.
Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.
Direct or assist workers engaged in the maintenance or repair of equipment, such as power tools or motorized equipment.
Direct or perform mixing or application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.
Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.
Identify diseases or pests affecting landscaping and order appropriate treatments.
Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
Install or maintain landscaped areas, performing tasks such as removing snow, pouring cement curbs, or repairing sidewalks.
Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, or materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available and items are in usable condition.
Investigate work-related complaints to verify problems and to determine responses.
Maintain required records, such as personnel information or project records.
Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.
Negotiate with customers regarding fees for landscaping, lawn service, or groundskeeping work.
Order the performance of corrective work when problems occur and recommend procedural changes to avoid such problems.
Perform administrative duties, such as authorizing leaves or processing time sheets.
Perform personnel-related activities, such as hiring workers, evaluating staff performance, or taking disciplinary actions when performance problems occur.
Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.
Prepare or maintain required records, such as work activity or personnel reports.
Prepare service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects.
Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.
Recommend changes in working conditions or equipment used to increase crew efficiency.
Review contracts or work assignments to determine service, machine, or workforce requirements for jobs.
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.
Train workers in tasks such as transplanting or pruning trees or shrubs, finishing cement, using equipment, or caring for turf.