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.

What They Do

First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers oversee crews that maintain outdoor spaces like parks, golf courses, corporate campuses, and residential properties. They spend their days coordinating work schedules, assigning tasks to team members, and ensuring projects are completed safely and efficiently. These supervisors review contracts to understand what services clients need, from basic mowing and trimming to complex landscape installations. They prepare cost estimates by calculating labor hours, materials, and equipment expenses, then present proposals to potential customers who have questions about pricing and project timelines.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO
$51,005
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Delaware Valley University, PA
$47,375
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management(masters)University of Arkansas, AR
$47,041
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management(masters)Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, PA
$46,457
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Brigham Young University, UT
$46,439
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
$46,289
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management(bachelors)Southern Connecticut State University, CT
$46,274
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management(masters)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC
$45,117
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Farmingdale State College, NY
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Kent State University at Salem, OH
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Mississippi State University, MS
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, NC
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Johnson & Wales University-Providence, RI
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, OK
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Eastern Kentucky University, KY
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Kent State University at Kent, OH
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)New Mexico State University-Main Campus, NM
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Clemson University, SC
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Concordia University-Wisconsin, WI
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Andrews University, MI
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Florida Southern College, FL
$44,751
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services(bachelors)Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, GA
$44,751

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