Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Web page creation and editing software

Tasks
	Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.
	Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
	Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
	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.
	Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools.
	Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
	Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features.
	Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.

Skills
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $44,056.00 $21.18  $16.77  $18.03 - $23.28  Bridgeport/Stamford $45,477.00 $21.87  $17.57  $18.59 - $23.44  Danbury $43,188.00 $20.77  $16.87  $18.10 - $23.11  Hartford $42,833.00 $20.59  $16.32  $17.93 - $22.91  New Haven $45,352.00 $21.80  $16.80  $18.24 - $23.64  New London/Norwich $42,153.00 $20.27  $15.82  $17.42 - $22.83  Waterbury $44,066.00 $21.19  $16.51  $17.62 - $23.60  Torrington $44,212.00 $21.26  $16.72  $17.95 - $23.55

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   2526   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, and the number of annual openings will offer excellent job opportunities.

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