Grounds crew supervisor vs crew manager

The differences between grounds crew supervisors and crew managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a grounds crew supervisor and a crew manager. Additionally, a grounds crew supervisor has an average salary of $45,558, which is higher than the $33,856 average annual salary of a crew manager.

The top three skills for a grounds crew supervisor include mowing, athletic fields and snow removal. The most important skills for a crew manager are food service, cleanliness, and customer service.

Grounds crew supervisor vs crew manager overview

	Grounds Crew Supervisor	Crew Manager
Yearly salary	$45,558	$33,856
Hourly rate	$21.90	$16.28
Growth rate	6%	18%
Number of jobs	70,051	221,986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	4	4

Grounds crew supervisor vs crew manager salary

Grounds crew supervisors and crew managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grounds Crew Supervisor	Crew Manager
Average salary	$45,558	$33,856
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $66,000	Between $20,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Dartmouth
Best paying industry	-	Internet

Differences between grounds crew supervisor and crew manager education

There are a few differences between a grounds crew supervisor and a crew manager in terms of educational background:

	Grounds Crew Supervisor	Crew Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Pennsylvania State University	-

Grounds crew supervisor vs crew manager demographics

Here are the differences between grounds crew supervisors' and crew managers' demographics:

	Grounds Crew Supervisor	Crew Manager
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 9.5% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	11%

Differences between grounds crew supervisor and crew manager duties and responsibilities

Grounds crew supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage sales, run machinary, complete wekly inventory, run forklift, deliver orders, and keep financial records
Operate snow removal equipment and mowing equipment.
Maintain mowers, weed eaters, tractors, finishing mowers, sump pumps, trucks, etc.
Install and maintain landscaped areas, performing tasks such as removing snow, disposing of rubbish, and mowing lawns.
Work on tractors, sprayers, mowers, weed eaters, edger's and make sure in good working order.
Accept various temporary assignments for property maintenance, cleaning vacant apartments, & minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair

Crew manager example responsibilities.

Manage servers and dishwashers on a daily basis making sure everything are always maintain accordingly.
Display leadership, teamwork, and collaboration during all projects and work to complete all jobs, on-time and under budget.
Maintain proper cleanliness and general maintenance of facility equipment.
Provide supervisory leadership by monitoring all tasks are complete promptly and properly.
Provide case management and document individual treatment plans using DMH documentation format, daily supervision of adolescents and provide crisis intervention.
Prepare all meals for residents and staff while supervising both kitchen and service staff including dishwasher and caregivers during meal times.

Grounds crew supervisor vs crew manager skills

Common grounds crew supervisor skills

Mowing, 38%
Athletic Fields, 22%
Snow Removal, 10%
Tree Removal, 8%
Mowers, 6%
Shovels, 6%

Common crew manager skills

Food Service, 45%
Cleanliness, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Excellent Guest, 6%
Food Orders, 4%
Quality Service, 3%

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