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
$51K
Lower
$63K to $93K
Most common
$113K
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
- Establish work standards.
- Plan employee work schedules.
- Inspect buildings or grounds to determine condition.
- Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
- Supervise maintenance workers.
- Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance.
- Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
- Provide information about landscaping services or costs.
- Prepare chemicals for work application.
You 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) (Amenity or Sports Turf strand) 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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