Grounds crew supervisor vs turf manager

The differences between grounds crew supervisors and turf 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 turf manager. Additionally, a grounds crew supervisor has an average salary of $45,558, which is higher than the $29,494 average annual salary of a turf manager.

The top three skills for a grounds crew supervisor include mowing, athletic fields and snow removal. The most important skills for a turf manager are mowing, GRASS, and weed control.

Grounds crew supervisor vs turf manager overview

	Grounds Crew Supervisor	Turf Manager
Yearly salary	$45,558	$29,494
Hourly rate	$21.90	$14.18
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	70,051	599
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Grounds crew supervisor vs turf manager salary

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

	Grounds Crew Supervisor	Turf Manager
Average salary	$45,558	$29,494
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $66,000	Between $21,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between grounds crew supervisor and turf manager education

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

	Grounds Crew Supervisor	Turf Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Business	Applied Horticulture
Most common college	Pennsylvania State University	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Grounds crew supervisor vs turf manager demographics

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

	Grounds Crew Supervisor	Turf Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%
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, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between grounds crew supervisor and turf 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

Turf manager example responsibilities.

Manage nursery and landscape surrounding campus center, leading maintenance and management projects.
Up sale services and products to maintain high quality turf grass and trees/shrubs in landscape beds.
Trust to operate large equipment such as commercial mowers, trucks, dump trucks and wood chippers.
Assist with landscape maintenance including mowing, pruning, planting, mulching, seeding, and weed management.
Execute facility turf management program including fertilization, aeration, herbicide application, watering and mowing.
Accept various temporary assignments for property maintenance, cleaning vacant apartments, & minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair

Grounds crew supervisor vs turf manager skills

Common grounds crew supervisor skills

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

Common turf manager skills

Mowing, 21%
GRASS, 18%
Weed Control, 16%
Lawn Care, 12%
Athletic Fields, 11%
NCAA, 6%

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