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.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
- Realistic
Work Values
- Independence
- Relationships
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Leadership
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Self-Control
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.
Work Activities
- Scheduling Work and Activities
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Detailed Work Activities
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Electronic mail software
- Office suite software
- Word processing software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Speech Clarity
Skills
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
- Public Safety and Security
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Landscape Industry Certified Interior TechnicianCertifying Organization
National Association of Landscape Professionals
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Landscape Industry Certified Horticultural TechnicianCertifying Organization
National Association of Landscape Professionals
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Professional HorticulturistCertifying Organization
American Society for Horticultural Science
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Landscape Industry Certified ManagerCertifying Organization
National Association of Landscape Professionals
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Tree Worker/Tree Climber SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Society of Arboriculture
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $40,634 |
| Median (50%) | $53,068 |
| High (90%) | $71,650 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $51,736 |
| Mid Level | $62,040 |
| Senior Level | $69,189 |
| Expert Level | $77,647 |
Employability
There are currently 222,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 230,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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