Cuts and maintains lawns and grass.
Rakes leaves and cares for plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Determines the appropriate plants or shrubs for walkways or garden areas. Provides grounds maintenance in all seasons. Responsible for snow and dirt removal. Keeps the grounds and environment of a facility in a clean, attractive, orderly, safe, and healthy condition. Operates light trucks and assorted power equipment. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on gardening and grounds equipment. May require horticultural training.
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Check each Groundskeeper skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Establishing and implementing clear safety policies and procedures to effectively manage hazards and risks associated with the business operations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Identifies the most common workplace safety policies and procedures.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports the execution of hazard isolation SOPs to ensure safe business operations.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Works with cross-functional teams to coordinate the changes in our current safety policies and procedures.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Recommends change initiatives to improve our existing safety policies and procedures.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Keeps abreast of the latest regulatory changes to ensure alignment of our safety policies.
Skill definition-Maintaining, restoring, and improving the functionality of the building to ensure a safe, functional, and comfortable environment.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Identifies necessary equipment used for fixing operational problems within the building.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Selects and uses appropriate building materials and tools for routine maintenance.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Utilizes a ticketing system to complete maintenance services and repairs in multiple buildings.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Leads preventative and corrective maintenance to avoid building system breakdowns.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Prioritizes deferred maintenance projects to meet budget funding levels or realign available budgets.
Skill definition-A set of written instructions that describes the step-by-step activities to complete tasks in compliance with business standards and industry regulations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists the typical processes of SOP development.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports the analysis of our business and operations processes for SOP design and development.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Modifies SOPs accordingly to reflect changes in our business practices and policies.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Optimizes the current SOP development and implementation processes.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads cross-functional efforts to develop and implement SOPs across our organization.
Skill definition-The capability of consistently delivering outstanding customer experiences to meet and even exceed customers' expectations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Names popular customer service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Utilizes the tools and systems properly to manage customer service tasks.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Improves service design to better meet clients expectations.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Looks for long-term benefits to the customer and adjusts service delivery accordingly.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads business process design and re-design to enhance high-quality service delivery.
There are 0 hard skills for Groundskeeper.
6 general skills for Groundskeeper, Safety Policies and Procedures, Building Maintenance, Cleaning/Sanitation, etc.
7 soft skills for Groundskeeper, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Service Excellence, Attention to Detail, etc.
While the list totals 13 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Groundskeeper, he or she needs to be proficient in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), be proficient in Service Excellence, and be proficient in Attention to Detail.
