Grounds supervisor vs work center supervisor

The differences between grounds supervisors and work center supervisors 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 supervisor and a work center supervisor. Additionally, a work center supervisor has an average salary of $47,514, which is higher than the $35,208 average annual salary of a grounds supervisor.

The top three skills for a grounds supervisor include mowing, grounds maintenance and safety procedures. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Grounds supervisor vs work center supervisor overview

	Grounds Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,208	$47,514
Hourly rate	$16.93	$22.84
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	12,771	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Grounds supervisor vs work center supervisor salary

Grounds supervisors and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grounds Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$35,208	$47,514
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Berkeley, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	University of California	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between grounds supervisor and work center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a grounds supervisor and a work center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Grounds Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Grounds supervisor vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between grounds supervisors' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Grounds Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 86.8% Female, 13.2%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between grounds supervisor and work center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Grounds supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage sales, run machinary, complete wekly inventory, run forklift, deliver orders, and keep financial records
Operate vehicles/powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, or snow blowers.
Coordinate all contract mowing and snow removal for all FCPS schools sites as well as administrative and warehouse facilities.
Cut grass using gasoline-fuel riding lawn mowers, push (walk-behind) power lawnmowers, string trimmers and edger's.
Mow, weed eat, trim trees and hedges.
Develop a chemical maintenance plan that addresses the needs of both the turf grass and landscapes.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Grounds supervisor vs work center supervisor skills

Common grounds supervisor skills

Mowing, 13%
Grounds Maintenance, 11%
Safety Procedures, 8%
GRASS, 7%
Hand Tools, 5%
Snow Removal, 4%

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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