O*NET-SOC 37-1012.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.008/2021
Time Management2.B.5.a4.008/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2021
Management of Personnel Resources2.B.5.d3.8808/2021
Coordination2.B.1.b3.7508/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.3808/2021
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.2508/2021
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.2508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.Core5308/2021
Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.Core5408/2021
Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil.Core5408/2021
Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.Core5308/2021
Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.Core5408/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.1111/2023
Conventional5.2111/2023
Realistic4.511/2023
Social2.9911/2023
Investigative1.7811/2023
Artistic1.0311/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 3

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.