What Does a Groundskeeper Do?
A Groundskeeper Is a Person Who Maintains Landscaping, Gardens or Sporting Venues (And Their Vegetation Where Appropriate) for Appearance and Functionality...
A groundskeeper is a person who maintains landscaping, gardens or sporting venues (and their vegetation where appropriate) for appearance and functionality. ... At university campuses, groundskeepers are often called horticulturists.
What are the responsibilities of a groundskeeper?
- Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned.
- Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area.
- Empties trash and recycling containers.
- Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
- Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
What do you need to know to be a groundskeeper?
An entry-level groundskeeper needs a high school diploma or GED. Someone interested in a career in outdoor work might want to take high school or postsecondary courses in field biology, geology, business and communication to gain skills and scientific knowledge that can help in groundskeeper work.
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