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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.

Tasks
28 tasks27 core, 1 supplemental
Family
Building & GroundsOne of its 10 occupations
Code
37-1012.00SOC 2018: 37-1012

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27 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.Core taskTask 11199Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  2. Task 2. Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.Core taskTask 11202Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021
  3. Task 3. Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil.Core taskTask 11225Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021
  4. Task 4. Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.Core taskTask 11204Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  5. Task 5. Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.Core taskTask 11201Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021
  6. Task 6. Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.Core taskTask 11200Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021
  7. Task 7. Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.Core taskTask 11203Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  8. Task 8. Direct or perform mixing or application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.Core taskTask 11210Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  9. Task 9. Train workers in tasks such as transplanting or pruning trees or shrubs, finishing cement, using equipment, or caring for turf.Core taskTask 11205Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  10. Task 10. Prepare service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects.Core taskTask 11224Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021
  11. Task 11. Identify diseases or pests affecting landscaping and order appropriate treatments.Core taskTask 11215Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021
  12. Task 12. Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, or materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available and items are in usable condition.Core taskTask 11207Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  13. Task 13. Maintain required records, such as personnel information or project records.Core taskTask 11212Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  14. Task 14. Perform personnel-related activities, such as hiring workers, evaluating staff performance, or taking disciplinary actions when performance problems occur.Core taskTask 11209Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  15. Task 15. Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.Core taskTask 11206Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  16. Task 16. Prepare or maintain required records, such as work activity or personnel reports.Core taskTask 11213Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021
  17. Task 17. Investigate work-related complaints to verify problems and to determine responses.Core taskTask 11216Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021
  18. Task 18. Perform administrative duties, such as authorizing leaves or processing time sheets.Core taskTask 11219Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  19. Task 19. Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units.Core taskTask 11208Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  20. Task 20. Direct or assist workers engaged in the maintenance or repair of equipment, such as power tools or motorized equipment.Core taskTask 11217Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  21. Task 21. Review contracts or work assignments to determine service, machine, or workforce requirements for jobs.Core taskTask 11211Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  22. Task 22. Order the performance of corrective work when problems occur and recommend procedural changes to avoid such problems.Core taskTask 11214Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  23. Task 23. Confer with managers or landscape architects to develop plans or schedules for landscaping maintenance or improvement.Core taskTask 11221Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  24. Task 24. Recommend changes in working conditions or equipment used to increase crew efficiency.Core taskTask 11220Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  25. Task 25. Answer inquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials, or price ranges.Core taskTask 11223Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  26. Task 26. Install or maintain landscaped areas, performing tasks such as removing snow, pouring cement curbs, or repairing sidewalks.Core taskTask 11218Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  27. Task 27. Design or supervise the installation of sprinkler systems, calculating water pressure, or valve and pipe coverage needs.Core taskTask 11226Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  28. Task 28. Negotiate with customers regarding fees for landscaping, lawn service, or groundskeeping work.Supplemental taskTask 11222Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 37-1012
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