Grounds / Landscaping Worker

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Athletic Fieldskeeper; Greenskeeper; Grounds Maintenance Worker; Grounds Specialist; Groundskeeper; Groundsman; Landscape Specialist; Landscape Technician (Landscape Tech); Landscaper; Outside Maintenance Worker

Tasks

• Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.
• Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
• Gather and remove litter.
• Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.

Abilities

• Multilimb Coordination
• Manual Dexterity
• Trunk Strength
• Control Precision
• Static Strength
• Stamina
• Extent Flexibility