How do they match: 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.

  • Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units.
  • Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.
  • Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.
  • 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.

  • Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.
  • Document work hours or activities.
  • Investigate work related complaints to determine corrective actions.