# 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. - Code: 37-1012.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 37-1012) - Family: [Building & Grounds](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-37), one of its 10 occupations - Tasks: 28 tasks (27 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-1012.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/37-1012.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety. Core task · Task 11199 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 2. Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions. Core task · Task 11202 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 3. Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil. Core task · Task 11225 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 4. Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained. Core task · Task 11204 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 5. Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs. Core task · Task 11201 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 6. Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements. Core task · Task 11200 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 7. Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning. Core task · Task 11203 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 8. Direct or perform mixing or application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides. Core task · Task 11210 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 9. Train workers in tasks such as transplanting or pruning trees or shrubs, finishing cement, using equipment, or caring for turf. Core task · Task 11205 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 10. Prepare service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects. Core task · Task 11224 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 11. Identify diseases or pests affecting landscaping and order appropriate treatments. Core task · Task 11215 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 12. Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, or materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available and items are in usable condition. Core task · Task 11207 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 13. Maintain required records, such as personnel information or project records. Core task · Task 11212 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 14. Perform personnel-related activities, such as hiring workers, evaluating staff performance, or taking disciplinary actions when performance problems occur. Core task · Task 11209 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 15. Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines. Core task · Task 11206 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 16. Prepare or maintain required records, such as work activity or personnel reports. Core task · Task 11213 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 17. Investigate work-related complaints to verify problems and to determine responses. Core task · Task 11216 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2021 18. Perform administrative duties, such as authorizing leaves or processing time sheets. Core task · Task 11219 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021 19. Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units. Core task · Task 11208 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 20. Direct or assist workers engaged in the maintenance or repair of equipment, such as power tools or motorized equipment. Core task · Task 11217 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 21. Review contracts or work assignments to determine service, machine, or workforce requirements for jobs. Core task · Task 11211 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 22. Order the performance of corrective work when problems occur and recommend procedural changes to avoid such problems. Core task · Task 11214 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 23. Confer with managers or landscape architects to develop plans or schedules for landscaping maintenance or improvement. Core task · Task 11221 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 24. Recommend changes in working conditions or equipment used to increase crew efficiency. Core task · Task 11220 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 25. Answer inquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials, or price ranges. Core task · Task 11223 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 26. Install or maintain landscaped areas, performing tasks such as removing snow, pouring cement curbs, or repairing sidewalks. Core task · Task 11218 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021 27. Design or supervise the installation of sprinkler systems, calculating water pressure, or valve and pipe coverage needs. Core task · Task 11226 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021 28. Negotiate with customers regarding fees for landscaping, lawn service, or groundskeeping work. Supplemental task · Task 11222 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021 ## More in Building & Grounds - [Building Cleaning Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-2019.00): no tasks listed - [First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-1011.00): 26 tasks - [Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-3019.00): no tasks listed - [Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-2011.00): 21 tasks - [Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-3011.00): 26 tasks - [Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-2012.00): 20 tasks - [Pest Control Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-2021.00): 13 tasks - [Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-3012.00): 10 tasks - [Tree Trimmers and Pruners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/37-3013.00): 24 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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