[Core] [54% incumbents] Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.
  DWAs: Plan employee work schedules.

[Core] [54% incumbents] Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil.
  DWAs: Inspect buildings or grounds to determine condition.

[Core] [54% incumbents] Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.
  DWAs: Supervise maintenance workers.

[Core] [54% incumbents] Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
  DWAs: Inspect work to ensure standards are met.

[Core] [54% incumbents] Prepare service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects.
  DWAs: Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs.

[Core] [54% incumbents] Identify diseases or pests affecting landscaping and order appropriate treatments.
  DWAs: Inspect landscaping to determine treatment needs.

[Core] [54% incumbents] Prepare or maintain required records, such as work activity or personnel reports.
  DWAs: Document work hours or activities.

[Core] [54% incumbents] Investigate work-related complaints to verify problems and to determine responses.
  DWAs: Investigate work related complaints to determine corrective actions.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.
  DWAs: Establish work standards.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.
  DWAs: Inspect work to ensure standards are met.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.
  DWAs: Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance. | Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants. | Trim trees or other vegetation.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Direct or perform mixing or application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.
  DWAs: Prepare chemicals for work application.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Train workers in tasks such as transplanting or pruning trees or shrubs, finishing cement, using equipment, or caring for turf.
  DWAs: Instruct staff in work policies or procedures.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, or materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available and items are in usable condition.
  DWAs: Inventory materials or equipment.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Maintain required records, such as personnel information or project records.
  DWAs: Document work hours or activities.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Perform personnel-related activities, such as hiring workers, evaluating staff performance, or taking disciplinary actions when performance problems occur.
  DWAs: Evaluate current or prospective maintenance employees.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.
  DWAs: Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units.
  DWAs: Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Direct or assist workers engaged in the maintenance or repair of equipment, such as power tools or motorized equipment.
  DWAs: Supervise maintenance workers.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Review contracts or work assignments to determine service, machine, or workforce requirements for jobs.
  DWAs: Determine resource needs.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Order the performance of corrective work when problems occur and recommend procedural changes to avoid such problems.
  DWAs: Investigate work related complaints to determine corrective actions. | Establish work standards.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Confer with managers or landscape architects to develop plans or schedules for landscaping maintenance or improvement.
  DWAs: Confer with coworkers to coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Recommend changes in working conditions or equipment used to increase crew efficiency.
  DWAs: Recommend organizational process or policy changes.

[Core] [53% incumbents] Answer inquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials, or price ranges.
  DWAs: Provide information about landscaping services or costs.

[Supplemental] [53% incumbents] Negotiate with customers regarding fees for landscaping, lawn service, or groundskeeping work.
  DWAs: Provide information about landscaping services or costs.

[Core] [52% incumbents] Perform administrative duties, such as authorizing leaves or processing time sheets.
  DWAs: Document work hours or activities.

[Core] [52% incumbents] Install or maintain landscaped areas, performing tasks such as removing snow, pouring cement curbs, or repairing sidewalks.
  DWAs: Remove snow.

[Core] [52% incumbents] Design or supervise the installation of sprinkler systems, calculating water pressure, or valve and pipe coverage needs.
  DWAs: Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs. | Supervise maintenance workers.

[EMERGING:New] Repair irrigation systems.

--- SKILLS ---
  Monitoring (imp:4.00 lvl:3.75) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Active Listening (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Speaking (imp:3.75 lvl:4.00) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Critical Thinking (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Reading Comprehension (imp:3.12 lvl:3.62) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Active Learning (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Writing (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Mathematics (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Science (imp:1.62 lvl:1.00) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:4.00 lvl:4.71) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  English Language (imp:3.92 lvl:3.09) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Administration and Management (imp:3.85 lvl:3.82) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Mathematics (imp:3.71 lvl:3.68) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Public Safety and Security (imp:3.70 lvl:3.98) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:3.51 lvl:3.48) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Mechanical (imp:3.45 lvl:4.20) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Education and Training (imp:3.29 lvl:4.00) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Chemistry (imp:3.24 lvl:3.49) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Building and Construction (imp:3.19 lvl:3.06) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Design (imp:3.06 lvl:3.51) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Administrative (imp:3.04 lvl:3.77) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Computers and Electronics (imp:2.99 lvl:3.47) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Biology (imp:2.97 lvl:2.79) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Psychology (imp:2.85 lvl:2.81) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Law and Government (imp:2.77 lvl:2.64) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Geography (imp:2.73 lvl:3.18) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Production and Processing (imp:2.72 lvl:2.90) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Engineering and Technology (imp:2.69 lvl:2.81) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Transportation (imp:2.67 lvl:2.77) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Economics and Accounting (imp:2.37 lvl:2.35) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Foreign Language (imp:2.29 lvl:1.85) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Physics (imp:2.27 lvl:2.45) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Telecommunications (imp:2.20 lvl:1.81) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Sales and Marketing (imp:2.15 lvl:2.65) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Communications and Media (imp:2.11 lvl:2.10) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:2.09 lvl:1.75) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:1.95 lvl:1.91) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:1.67 lvl:1.20) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:1.56 lvl:1.69) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  History and Archeology (imp:1.45 lvl:1.01) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Food Production (imp:1.34) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food
  Fine Arts (imp:1.29) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform

--- ABILITIES ---
  Oral Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Oral Expression (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.75 lvl:3.12) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Near Vision (imp:3.38 lvl:3.25) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Written Comprehension (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Visualization (imp:3.25 lvl:3.25) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.25 lvl:3.00) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.25 lvl:3.00) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Written Expression (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Information Ordering (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Perceptual Speed (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Time Sharing (imp:3.12 lvl:2.88) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Far Vision (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Selective Attention (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Manual Dexterity (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Finger Dexterity (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Control Precision (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Static Strength (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Originality (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Category Flexibility (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Trunk Strength (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.88 lvl:2.75) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Number Facility (imp:2.62 lvl:2.50) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Depth Perception (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.38 lvl:2.50) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Memorization (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Rate Control (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Reaction Time (imp:2.38 lvl:2.75) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Extent Flexibility (imp:2.38 lvl:2.62) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.38 lvl:2.12) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Stamina (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Response Orientation (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Dynamic Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Night Vision (imp:2.12 lvl:1.12) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Spatial Orientation (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Peripheral Vision (imp:2.00 lvl:1.25) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Sound Localization (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.88 lvl:1.25) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.62 lvl:0.62) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:4.44 lvl:4.88) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:4.36 lvl:5.12) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.33 lvl:4.26) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:4.32 lvl:4.03) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.32 lvl:4.58) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Getting Information (imp:4.26 lvl:4.08) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:4.17 lvl:3.91) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:4.16 lvl:4.37) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:4.16 lvl:4.14) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:4.15 lvl:5.12) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:4.08 lvl:3.98) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:4.08 lvl:5.39) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:4.00 lvl:3.50) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.97 lvl:4.67) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.97 lvl:3.92) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:3.96 lvl:4.85) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:3.95 lvl:6.03) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.87 lvl:4.73) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:3.86 lvl:4.29) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.83 lvl:3.70) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:3.82 lvl:4.73) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.82 lvl:4.09) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:3.76 lvl:3.93) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Processing Information (imp:3.72 lvl:3.68) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.65 lvl:4.06) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.64 lvl:3.51) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:3.60 lvl:4.15) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:3.59 lvl:4.60) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.59 lvl:2.92) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.55 lvl:4.27) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:3.54 lvl:4.06) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:3.53 lvl:2.93) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.51 lvl:3.15) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.50 lvl:4.31) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:3.08 lvl:3.11) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:3.05 lvl:3.28) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.02 lvl:2.92) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Working with Computers (imp:2.93 lvl:2.60) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:2.89 lvl:3.00) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:2.79 lvl:2.71) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:2.74 lvl:2.77) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Leadership Orientation (imp:2.68) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Dependability (imp:2.56) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Dependability (imp:2.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Cooperation (imp:1.88) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Attention to Detail (imp:1.86) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Perseverance (imp:1.74) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Self-Control (imp:1.70) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Achievement Orientation (imp:1.69) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.66) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Integrity (imp:1.66) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:1.65) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Initiative (imp:1.53) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.49) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Adaptability (imp:1.38) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Cautiousness (imp:1.20) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Optimism (imp:1.13) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Leadership Orientation (imp:1.00) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Innovation (imp:0.92) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Sincerity (imp:0.90) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Empathy (imp:0.86) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:0.72) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Humility (imp:0.70) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:0.65) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Empathy () — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Cooperation () — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Social Orientation () — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Attention to Detail () — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity () — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Self-Control () — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Time Management (imp:4.00 lvl:3.88) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Coordination (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Instructing (imp:3.25 lvl:3.00) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.25 lvl:3.00) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Persuasion (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Service Orientation (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:3.12 lvl:2.88) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Operations Monitoring (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Operation and Control (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Negotiation (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Systems Analysis (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Management of Material Resources (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Equipment Selection (imp:2.25 lvl:1.62) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Troubleshooting (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:2.25 lvl:2.25) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Operations Analysis (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Repairing (imp:2.12 lvl:1.88) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  Technology Design (imp:1.88 lvl:1.00) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Programming (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Installation (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 130,760
  annual_median    : $58,430
  annual_pct10     : $40,560
  annual_pct25     : $47,390
  annual_pct75     : $72,590
  annual_pct90     : $85,650
  annual_mean      : $60,960
  hourly_median    : $28.09

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : Delaware ($74,340)
  lowest_state     : Puerto Rico ($37,510)
  dispersion_ratio : 1.982x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (54 total) ---
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:   92,130  median: $  56,940
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:   12,030  median: $  65,800
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation      emp:   12,010  median: $  62,100
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:    2,900  median: $  60,620
  Educational Services                     emp:    2,890  median: $  64,030
  Construction                             emp:    1,720  median: $  58,260
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing       emp:    1,580  median: $  58,090
  Accommodation and Food Services          emp:    1,530  median: $  57,840
  Retail Trade                             emp:      960  median: $  54,560
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:      930  median: $  54,380

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (17 total) ---
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:   92,130  median: $  56,940
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:   12,030  median: $  65,800
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation      emp:   12,010  median: $  62,100
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:    2,900  median: $  60,620
  Educational Services                     emp:    2,890  median: $  64,030
  Construction                             emp:    1,720  median: $  58,260
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing       emp:    1,580  median: $  58,090
  Accommodation and Food Services          emp:    1,530  median: $  57,840
  Retail Trade                             emp:      960  median: $  54,560
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:      930  median: $  54,380

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--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (similarity: 0.1905)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Big_Beautiful_Bill_Act
  QID: Q134500668
  Extract: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) or the Big Beautiful Bill, is a U.S. federal statute passed by the 119th United States Congress containing tax and spending policies that form the core of President Donald Trump's second-term agenda. The bill was signed into law by Trump on July 4, 2025. Althou

  Title: Manager (baseball) (similarity: 0.1649)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manager_(baseball)
  QID: Q1186921
  Extract: In baseball, the field manager is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction. Managers are typically assisted by a staff of assistant coaches whose responsibilities a

  Title: General manager (baseball) (similarity: 0.1905)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_manager_(baseball)
  QID: Q3285183
  Extract: In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.

  Title: List of Toronto Blue Jays managers (similarity: 0.2655)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toronto_Blue_Jays_managers
  QID: Q6600497
  Extract: 
The Toronto Blue Jays are members of the American League (AL) East Division in Major League Baseball (MLB). There have been 14 different managers of the Blue Jays, the only Canadian baseball franchise in Major League Baseball. In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager. They are th

  Title: List of Atlanta Braves managers (similarity: 0.3273)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Atlanta_Braves_managers
  QID: Q6562542
  Extract: 


The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are members of the National League (NL) East division in Major League Baseball (MLB). Since the franchise started as the Boston Red Stockings in 1871, the team has changed its name several times and relocate

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model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : high
confidence_notes     : High confidence due to comprehensive O*NET data with detailed work activities, skills, and task descriptions. BLS wage data provides current market intelligence, and related occupations clearly establish career pathways in supervisory roles.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-03T21:06:52.980483+00:00
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tokens_output        : 4,692
cost_usd             : $0.051476
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No relevant Wikipedia article found for this specific supervisory occupation. The closest matches were unrelated topics like legislative acts and baseball management positions.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers manage teams that maintain outdoor spaces including parks, golf courses, cemeteries, and commercial properties. They coordinate work schedules, inspect completed projects, prepare cost estimates, and ensure safety standards while overseeing activities like lawn care, tree pruning, and landscape installation. These supervisors bridge operational landscaping work with business management, requiring both technical knowledge of grounds maintenance and leadership skills to direct crews effectively.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
A typical day begins with scheduling work crews based on weather conditions, equipment availability, and project priorities, often using Microsoft Excel to track assignments and resources. They tour assigned properties like parks or golf courses to inspect plant health, soil conditions, and identify pest or disease issues requiring treatment. Throughout the day, they supervise landscaping activities, direct workers in tasks like lawn cultivation and tree pruning, and inspect completed work to ensure compliance with specifications and contract requirements. Administrative duties include preparing service estimates based on labor and material costs, maintaining personnel reports, and investigating any work-related complaints. They also establish and enforce safety procedures while monitoring project progress to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.

WHO THRIVES:
Individuals who excel in this role combine strong leadership orientation and dependability with practical outdoor work experience, as indicated by the Enterprising (6.11) and Conventional (5.24) RIASEC profile emphasizing management and organizational skills. They possess excellent oral communication abilities and problem sensitivity to effectively coordinate diverse work crews and address issues as they arise. Successful supervisors demonstrate time management skills and social perceptiveness to balance multiple projects while maintaining positive relationships with both workers and clients. Those who thrive enjoy working outdoors, have mechanical aptitude for equipment operation, and can adapt quickly to weather-dependent scheduling changes while maintaining attention to detail in quality control.

CAREER ENTRY:
Entry into this role typically requires a bachelor's degree (32.3% of workers) in areas like landscaping, horticulture, or business management, though some advance with a high school diploma (19.9%) or associate's degree (13.6%) combined with extensive landscaping experience. Previous experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or related outdoor maintenance work is essential to understand the technical aspects of plant care, equipment operation, and seasonal work patterns. Leadership experience, whether through crew leader positions or military service, provides valuable preparation for the supervisory responsibilities. Many employers prefer candidates with certifications in areas like pesticide application, equipment operation, or safety management.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
This supervisory role serves as a stepping stone to higher-level management positions in landscaping companies, municipal parks departments, or facility management organizations. Experienced supervisors often advance to become grounds managers overseeing multiple properties, golf course superintendents, or start their own landscaping businesses. Some transition into related supervisory roles in construction, facilities management, or other outdoor service industries, leveraging their leadership and project management skills. The combination of technical landscaping knowledge and proven supervisory experience creates opportunities in corporate facilities management or specialized areas like athletic field maintenance.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The occupation employs 130,760 workers with a median annual wage of $58,430 according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data, ranging from $40,560 (10th percentile) to $85,650 (90th percentile). Geographic wage variation is moderate with a 1.98x ratio between the highest-paying state Delaware ($74,340) and lowest Puerto Rico ($37,510). Employment is heavily concentrated in Administrative and Support Services (92,130 workers), followed by government agencies and recreation industries with approximately 12,000 workers each. Demand is driven by continued investment in commercial landscaping, municipal parks maintenance, and the growing emphasis on sustainable grounds management. The profession shows stability as outdoor spaces require year-round maintenance regardless of economic conditions, though seasonal fluctuations affect scheduling and project timing.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
This role has low automation risk due to the high importance of human judgment in scheduling work activities, coordinating teams, and making decisions about complex landscaping projects. While some routine tasks like irrigation system monitoring may become more automated, the core supervisory functions of managing personnel, inspecting work quality, and adapting to weather conditions require human oversight. The emerging task of repairing irrigation systems suggests increasing integration with technology, but this enhances rather than replaces human capabilities in problem-solving and hands-on maintenance work.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [riasec_cluster] First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles share Enterprising-Conventional RIASEC profiles emphasizing leadership and organizational management in facilities maintenance.
    data: Enterprising orientation
    data: Conventional secondary
    data: Building maintenance vertical
    data: Supervisory work activities
  [skill_overlap] First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles require high-level coordination of work activities, scheduling, and monitoring compliance with standards in outdoor work environments.
    data: Coordinating work activities (4.4)
    data: Scheduling work (4.4)
    data: Monitoring compliance (4.2)
    data: Leadership orientation
  [knowledge_overlap] First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Shared knowledge requirements in mechanical systems, outdoor work environments, and managing seasonal agricultural/horticultural activities.
    data: Mechanical knowledge (3.5)
    data: Public safety knowledge
    data: Seasonal work patterns
    data: Outdoor environment
  [task_similarity] First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles involve equipment operation, maintenance scheduling, and ensuring technical work meets specifications and safety standards.
    data: Operating mechanized equipment (4.3)
    data: Maintenance activities
    data: Safety procedures
    data: Technical compliance
  [job_zone] First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers (39-1014.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both are Job Zone 3 positions requiring medium preparation and share employment in recreation industries like golf courses and parks.
    data: Job Zone 3
    data: Recreation industry employment
    data: Customer service focus
    data: Seasonal scheduling
  [transferable_skill] First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators (53-1043.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles require management of personnel resources and coordination skills for supervising equipment operators in outdoor work settings.
    data: Management of personnel resources (3.9)
    data: Equipment operation
    data: Coordination skills (3.8)
    data: Outdoor work environment

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['landscaping supervisor', 'grounds supervisor', 'groundskeeper supervisor', 'lawn service supervisor', 'landscape crew leader', 'grounds maintenance supervisor', 'golf course superintendent', 'grounds foreman']
  exclude_keywords : ['individual landscaper', 'groundskeeper', 'gardener', 'tree trimmer', 'lawn care worker']
  title_patterns   : ['*supervisor*landscap*', '*supervisor*grounds*', '*manager*grounds*', '*superintendent*', '*foreman*grounds*']
  common_variations: ['grounds crew supervisor', 'landscape maintenance supervisor', 'golf course manager', 'cemetery supervisor', 'park supervisor', 'greens superintendent', 'enhancement manager', 'field manager']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['tendency', 'others', 'equipment', 'activities', 'maintenance', 'management', 'landscaping', 'standards', 'principles', 'problems', 'materials', 'control', 'personnel', 'includes', 'objects', 'team', 'service', 'procedures', 'performance', 'actions']
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TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
tendency                   42  0.01415  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
others                     38  0.01280  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
equipment                  34  0.01146  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:68%  onet_tasks:18%  inference:12%
activities                 22  0.00741  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:41%  onet_tasks:23%  dwas:23%
maintenance                20  0.00674  dwas                 dwas:40%  inference:30%  onet_dimensions:20%
management                 19  0.00640  inference            inference:63%  onet_dimensions:37%
landscaping                18  0.00607  inference            inference:61%  onet_tasks:22%  dwas:17%
standards                  16  0.00539  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:50%  dwas:25%  onet_tasks:12%
principles                 16  0.00539  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
problems                   13  0.00438  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:69%  onet_tasks:31%
materials                  13  0.00438  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:77%  onet_tasks:15%  dwas:8%
control                    13  0.00438  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:92%  inference:8%
personnel                  12  0.00404  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:33%  onet_dimensions:33%  inference:17%
includes                   12  0.00404  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
objects                    12  0.00404  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
team                       12  0.00404  wikipedia            wikipedia:92%  onet_dimensions:8%
service                    11  0.00371  inference            inference:36%  onet_tasks:27%  onet_dimensions:18%
procedures                 11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  onet_tasks:9%  dwas:9%
performance                11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:64%  onet_tasks:36%
actions                    11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  dwas:18%  onet_tasks:9%
needs                      11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  dwas:18%  onet_tasks:9%
ideas                      11  0.00371  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
costs                      10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:40%  dwas:40%  onet_tasks:10%
performing                 10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:80%  onet_tasks:20%
monitoring                 10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:80%  inference:20%
human                      10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:70%  inference:30%
resources                  10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  inference:10%
techniques                 10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
quickly                    10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  inference:10%
body                       10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
orientation                10  0.00337  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  inference:10%
baseball                   10  0.00337  wikipedia            wikipedia:90%  inference:10%
inspect                     9  0.00303  dwas                 dwas:44%  inference:33%  onet_tasks:22%
problem                     9  0.00303  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  inference:22%
services                    9  0.00303  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  dwas:22%  inference:11%
quality                     9  0.00303  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  inference:33%
maintaining                 9  0.00303  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  inference:33%
manager                     9  0.00303  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
repairing                   8  0.00269  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  onet_tasks:12%  inference:12%
understand                  8  0.00269  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  inference:12%