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Summary Description


	Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Athletic Field Custodian

2.	Bonsai Tender

3.	Brush Cutter

4.	Caretaker

5.	Cemetery Keeper

6.	Cemetery Laborer

7.	Cemetery Warden

8.	Cemetery Worker

9.	Equipment Operator

10.	Flower Picker

11.	Flower Planter

12.	Gardener

13.	Golf Course Keeper

14.	Golf Course Laborer

15.	Grass Cutter

16.	Grave Cleaner

17.	Greens Cutter

18.	Greens Keeper

19.	Greens Laborer

20.	Greenskeeper

21.	Greenskeeper Laborer

22.	Greensman

23.	Ground Crewman

24.	Ground Worker

25.	Grounds Caretaker

26.	Grounds Cleaner

27.	Grounds Keeper

28.	Grounds Maintenance Worker

29.	Grounds Person

30.	Grounds Worker

31.	Grounds/Maintenance Specialist

32.	Groundskeeper

33.	Groundskeeping Maintenance

34.	Groundskeeping Maintenance Worker

35.	Groundskeeping Yardman

36.	Groundsman

37.	Hedge Trimmer

38.	Horticultural Worker

39.	Horticulture Worker

40.	Indoor Landscaper/Gardener

41.	Industrial-Commercial Groundskeeper

42.	Interior Plant Caretaker

43.	Irrigation Technician

44.	Laborer

45.	Land Clearer

46.	Landscape and Yardwork Laborer

47.	Landscape Crew Member

48.	Landscape Foreman

49.	Landscape Gardener

50.	Landscape Management Technician

51.	Landscape Specialist

52.	Landscape Technician

53.	Landscaper Helper

54.	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Laborer

55.	Landscaping Specialist

56.	Lawn Care Professional

57.	Lawn Care Technician

58.	Lawn Care Worker

59.	Lawn Caretaker

60.	Lawn Maintenance Worker

61.	Lawn Mower

62.	Lawn Mower Operator

63.	Lawn Service Worker

64.	Lawn Sprinkler Installer

65.	Lawn Sprinkler Servicer

66.	Maintenance Aide

67.	Maintenance Groundman

68.	Maintenance Technician

69.	Maintenance Worker

70.	Mall Plant Caretaker

71.	Mower Operator

72.	Mowing Machine Operator

73.	Nursery Helper

74.	Orchid Transplanter

75.	Outside Maintenance Worker

76.	Park Keeper

77.	Plant Care Worker

78.	Sexton

79.	Sexton Helper

80.	Shrub Planter

81.	Sod Cutter

82.	Sod Stripper

83.	Sodder

84.	Sprinkler Installer

85.	Tree Surgeon Helper

86.	Turfgrass Technician

87.	Utility Worker

88.	Weed Burner

89.	Weed Controller

90.	Weed Cutter

91.	Weed Thinner

92.	Weeder

93.	Yard Laborer

94.	Yard Person

95.	Yard Worker

96.	Yardman

Job Tasks

	Gather and remove litter. Dispose of trash or waste materials.

	Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes. Operate grounds maintenance equipment.

	Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws. Operate grounds maintenance equipment. Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.

	Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans. Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.

	Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws. Trim trees or other vegetation. Operate grounds maintenance equipment.

	Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. Prepare chemicals for work application. Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances. Operate grounds maintenance equipment.

	Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste. Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.

	Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features.

	Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas. Remove snow.

	Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring. Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Plan or cultivate lawns or gardens. Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.

	Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls. Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.

	Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage. Evaluate reports or designs to determine work needs.

	Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds. Clean facilities or sites. Trim trees or other vegetation.

	Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes. Install equipment to protect or support trees.

	Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools. Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens. Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance.

	Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers. Trim trees or other vegetation. Operate grounds maintenance equipment.

	Rake, mulch, and compost leaves. Remove debris from work sites.

	Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools. Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Decorate gardens with stones or plants. Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.

	Care for artificial turf fields, periodically removing the turf and replacing cushioning pads or vacuuming and disinfecting the turf after use to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.

	Install rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, or playground equipment.

	Care for natural turf fields, making sure the underlying soil has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the fields. Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.

	Advise customers on plant selection or care. Provide information about landscaping services or costs.

	Haul or spread topsoil or spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place. Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.

	Mark design boundaries and paint natural or artificial turf fields with team logos or names before events. Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.

	Build forms and mix and pour cement to form garden borders.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Grounds Maintenance Workers
	Grounds maintenance workers ensure that the grounds of houses, businesses, and parks are attractive, orderly, and healthy in order to provide a pleasant outdoor environment.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Grounds Maintenance Workers
	Many grounds maintenance jobs are seasonal, available mainly in the spring, summer, and fall. Most of the work is done outdoors in all weather conditions. The work can be repetitive and physically demanding, requiring frequent bending, kneeling, lifting, and shoveling.

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