Grounds maintenance supervisor, Kaiwhakahaere tautiaki papa whenua
Also known as
- Grounds and maintenance manager, head of grounds, turf manager, golf course superintendent, greens superintendent, race course groundsperson
Grounds maintenance supervisors manage, supervise and recruit landscaping and grounds maintenance crews. They may prepare quotes for customers.
Your pay could be
$64K
Lower
$74K to $111K
Most common
$149K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Grounds maintenance supervisors
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts or weekends
- usually work in schools, race courses and sports grounds and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions
- need to be practical, safety conscious and lead others
Tasks
- recruit and train maintenance workers
- supervise maintenance workers
- set work standards
- plan staff shifts and schedules
- inspect condition of grounds
- prepare quotes for clients
- record work hours and activities
- carry out audits+ of equipment
- make sure environmental laws are met
Enterprising
Practical
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need experience to become a grounds maintenance supervisor and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Level 4) or similar
- a Growsafe certificate
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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