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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

SOC 37-3011.00

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.

Zone 1 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation and Control

3.1

Speaking

2.9

Critical Thinking

2.9

Active Listening

2.8

Coordination

2.8

Operation Monitoring

2.8

Time Management

2.6

Monitoring

2.5

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

3.4

Customer and Personal Service

3.2

Chemistry

3.0

Mechanical

2.9

Public Safety and Security

2.8

Administration and Management

2.7

Biology

2.6

Mathematics

2.5

Key Tasks

1Gather and remove litter.

2Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.

3Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.

4Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.

5Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.

Also Known As

Athletic Field Custodian Bonsai Tender Brush Cutter Caretaker Cemetery Keeper Cemetery Laborer Cemetery Warden Cemetery Worker Equipment Operator Flower Picker