What is a lawn service manager and how to become one

Key steps to become a lawn service manager

1. Explore lawn service manager education requirements

   Most common lawn service manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.7 %

   High School Diploma

   28.1 %

   Associate

   19.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific lawn service manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Lawn Care	35.56%
   Mowing	16.43%
   Customer Issues	11.33%
   Snow Removal	5.82%
   MOW	5.59%

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3. Complete relevant lawn service manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lawn service managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lawn service manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lawn service manager resumes.

4. Research lawn service manager duties and responsibilities

   • Coordinate and participate with the installation teams to help troubleshoot problems and resolve customer concerns while managing service and commissioning engineers.
   • Operate powered equipment such as mowers, weed whackers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, etc.
   • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, hedgers, or axes.
   • Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as mowers, weed-eaters, and blowers.

5. Apply for lawn service manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a lawn service manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams