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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Contractors and Supervisors

On this page

  • Job description
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2022-2026
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals supervise and coordinate staff who develop and maintain land. They are employed by:

  • Landscaping companies
  • Grounds and lawn care service companies
  • Arboriculture and pruning service companies
  • Cemeteries
  • Landscaping services for public works

Environment

  • Climatic conditions
  • Equipment, machinery, tools

Main tasks

  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who maintain grounds and other landscaped areas.
  • Bid on landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts.
  • Organize the planting and maintenance of trees, gardens, lawns, shrubs, and hedges.
  • Construct and install fences, decks, walkways, and retaining walls.
  • Establish work methods to meet deadlines and coordinate work with other sections.
  • Order materials and supplies.
  • Resolve work-related problems and recommend measures to increase productivity.
  • Manage and train staff.
  • Ensure compliance with workplace safety standards.
  • Draft reports

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2020 to 2022.
Minimum
$19.00
Median
$25.00
Maximum
$35.00

Job prospects for 2022-2026

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Job prospects for 2022-2026

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2021

All of Québec

1,500

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
14.8% Female
85.2% Male

Not available.
  • 14.8% Female
  • 85.2% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$39,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    67% of jobs
  2. Agriculture and Fishing
    NAICS 111, 112, 114, 1151, 1152
    8% of jobs
  3. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    8% of jobs
  4. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
    NAICS 71
    4% of jobs
  5. Construction
    NAICS 23
    3% of jobs
  6. Others
    10% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    67% of jobs
  2. Agriculture and Fishing
    NAICS 111, 112, 114, 1151, 1152
    8% of jobs
  3. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    8% of jobs
  4. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
    NAICS 71
    4% of jobs
  5. Construction
    NAICS 23
    3% of jobs
  6. Others
    10% of jobs