How to hire a grounds maintenance supervisor

How to hire a grounds maintenance supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step grounds maintenance supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a grounds maintenance supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new grounds maintenance supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the grounds maintenance supervisor you need to hire. Certain grounds maintenance supervisor roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect grounds maintenance supervisor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents grounds maintenance supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Grounds Maintenance Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Grounds Maintenance Supervisor		$11-19
   Landscape Crew Leader	A landscape crew leader works hand-in-hand with a Foreman during the landscape project installation. This professional represents the organization's best interest and maintains top-notch professionalism and integrity... Show more	$13-24
   Irrigation Manager	An irrigator manager handles the monitoring, inspection, and maintenance of irrigation systems. They are responsible for developing ways to manage and improve land... Show more	$11-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Mowing
   • GRASS
   • Hand Tools
   • Cleanliness
   • Grounds Maintenance
   • HVAC
   • Mowers
   • Snow Removal
   • Ladders
   • Plumbing
   • Maintenance Tasks
   • Blowers
   • Lawn Care
   • Maintenance Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage sales, run machinary, complete wekly inventory, run forklift, deliver orders, and keep financial records
   • Mow lawn using manual or riding mower, trim and edge around sidewalks, flower beds, and walls.
   • Operate small power equipment, mowers, edger's, hedge clippers, weed whackers, back pack leaf blowers.
   • General responsibilities include mowing and general upkeep of property, pipe repair, machinery operation and upkeep.
   • Use of weed whips, blowers, hedgers.
   • Clean grounds, using rakes, brooms and hoses ECT.

   More grounds maintenance supervisor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the grounds maintenance supervisor job description is a good way to get more applicants. A grounds maintenance supervisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a grounds maintenance supervisor in Minnesota may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level grounds maintenance supervisor. Additionally, a grounds maintenance supervisor with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average grounds maintenance supervisor salary

   $15.29hourly

   $31,800 yearly

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   Entry-level grounds maintenance supervisor salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average grounds maintenance supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$43,227	$21
   2	Colorado	$38,681	$19
   3	New York	$36,307	$17
   4	Nevada	$35,596	$17
   5	New Jersey	$35,510	$17
   6	Washington	$35,167	$17
   7	Wisconsin	$33,664	$16
   8	Michigan	$33,340	$16
   9	Arizona	$32,597	$16
   10	New Mexico	$31,687	$15
   11	Tennessee	$31,174	$15
   12	Kansas	$30,544	$15
   13	Illinois	$30,364	$15
   14	Texas	$30,335	$15
   15	Virginia	$29,933	$14
   16	Pennsylvania	$28,731	$14
   17	Indiana	$27,863	$13
   18	South Carolina	$26,911	$13

   Average grounds maintenance supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Kern Community College District	$39,884	$19.18
   2	Concordia University Chicago	$37,656	$18.10
   3	Bowne & Co	$37,196	$17.88
   4	United Community	$36,403	$17.50	3
   5	Minnesota State Fair	$36,243	$17.42
   6	Gwr	$35,614	$17.12	5
   7	Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health	$35,000	$16.83
   8	Ellsworth Electric	$34,597	$16.63
   9	Live Nation Entertainment	$34,472	$16.57	2
   10	SkyWest Airlines	$34,372	$16.52
   11	Santa Maria Joint Union High School District	$33,992	$16.34
   12	University of Houston	$33,539	$16.12	2
   13	Executive Alliance	$33,502	$16.11
   14	BECO	$33,455	$16.08	3
   15	City of Springfield Illinois	$32,835	$15.79
   16	The Davey Tree Expert Company	$32,831	$15.78	188
   17	University of Maryland Medical System	$32,822	$15.78	3
   18	Marriott International	$32,764	$15.75	24
   19	Temco, Inc.	$32,728	$15.73
   20	Tradesmen International	$32,295	$15.53

4. Writing a grounds maintenance supervisor job description

   A grounds maintenance supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a grounds maintenance supervisor job description:

   Grounds maintenance supervisor job description example

   
   

   Work Requirements: [Actual physical work required, i.e. standing at cash register, loading items onto shelves, sitting, working at a computer, etc – include approximate amount of time per day-- N (Never), O (Occasionally up to 3 hrs per day), F(Frequently, 3 – 6 hrs per day), C (Constantly, 6 – 8+ hrs per day), based on 8 hour shift.)]

   • Work Outdoors (all weather) - C
   • Standing/walking – C
   • Lifting up to 10 lbs – F
   • Driving motorized vehicle (golf cart, company truck) - F
   • Repetitive pushing/pulling (scrubbing, wiping, mopping, mowing, scraping, hosing, operating wax stripper/buffer, etc) – F
   • Power-assisted landscaping (backpack-mounted leaf blower, string trimmer, power washer) - F
   • Climbing, working from ladder or stepstool – F
   • Bending/stooping (emptying trash, retrieving litter, picking up animal waste, raking, watering, weeding, etc) – F
   • Kneeling (cleaning toilets, floors, weeding, etc) - F
   • Lifting over 10 lbs (emptying trash, removing plant and other debris) – O
   • Reaching (pruning, cleaning walls, windows, mirrors, etc)
   • Overhead work (cleaning walls, windows, changing light bulbs, watering hanging plants, etc.) - O
   • Other tasks, including painting, minor maintenance and/or repair – O
   • (Tasks vary by day, not all tasks are performed every day)

   
   

   Preferences: [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multilingual, college degree)]

   • Bilingual: English and Spanish
   • Able to read and write English
   • Valid driver license

   
   

   This job description is intended to outline the position in general terms, and cannot be considered comprehensive. The actual duties, requirements and working conditions of the position may change at any time, with or without notice.

   Company Introduction

   You may remember Casa de Fruta as the little cherry stand on Pacheco Pass, or as we are today, a California landmark and traditional stop on many families journeys. At our roadside Orchard Resort in the beautiful Pacheco Valley, we welcome visitors from around the world to stay and discover all that Casa de Fruta has to offer.

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5. Post your job

   To find grounds maintenance supervisors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any grounds maintenance supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level grounds maintenance supervisors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your grounds maintenance supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit grounds maintenance supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit grounds maintenance supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new grounds maintenance supervisor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the grounds maintenance supervisor position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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