{"id":14192,"date":"2023-08-31T14:58:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T20:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?page_id=14192"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:07:24","slug":"grounds-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/grounds-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Grounds Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705960628302{padding-top: 60px !important;background: #152232 url(https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-header-hex-bg4.webp?id=9266) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; css_mobile=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705960628303{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683307506642{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-8 vc_col-sm-8 text-center  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1693514782392\" ><h1 class=\"separator_off\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 50;\">Grounds Maintenance<\/h1><h2 class=\"subtitle\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size:15px;\">Everything you ever needed to know about grounds maintenance.<\/h2><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resource\/free-property-maintenance-checklist\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link   vc_custom_1744139237535\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">(Free) Property Maintenance Checklist<\/span><\/a>\n      <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n         <span class=\"published\">\n            <span class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Last updated on April 8, 2025<\/span>\n            <span class=\"author\"><span class=\"far sway-author-meta\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span>bBrinton<\/span>\n         <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n   [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OlUa5YUy4SU&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; el_class=&#8221;video-shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What is ground maintenance?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ground maintenance is the process of creating and ensuring a pleasant and functional outdoor environment on your property that preserves its value.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ground maintenance can also include care of indoor natural areas or features such as nurseries or potted plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some examples of grounds maintenance tasks are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawn, hedge, tree, and other plant and landscape maintenance\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPlanting\u201d and maintaining artificial grasses and turf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fence and gutter maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gardening and pest control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irrigation system maintenance and repair<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snow clearance and grit application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning open spaces (picking up litter, emptying bins, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance of hard, functional surfaces (like basketball and tennis courts)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/scope-of-ground-maintenance-1536x1232.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"401\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#process\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which organizations need ground maintenance?<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#types\">Types of grounds maintenance workers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#examples\">Grounds maintenance worker training and certifications<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#last\">Where organizations can find grounds maintenance workers<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"process\">Which organizations need ground maintenance?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any organization that owns property or a facility with outdoor or natural space will need some form of grounds maintenance. Outdoor public facilities that communities use every day immediately to mind:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City parks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf courses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resort hotels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residential neighborhoods with communal outdoor spaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cemeteries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Athletic fields<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other privately owned properties need varying degrees of grounds maintenance, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some facilities in urban areas will have minimal or communally maintained outdoor spaces and, therefore, less need. But for the most part, the more outdoor space your facility has, the more grounds maintenance work you will need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations with grounds maintenance needs typically fall within one of four categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Organizations with a lot of outdoor space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (schools, college campuses, fitness facilities, resorts)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Places where appearance is very important<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (apartment complexes, shopping centers, theme parks, hotels, zoos, botanical gardens)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/sports-facility-management\/\"><b>Sports facilities <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(golf courses, football stadiums, and other similar sports locations)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public properties<\/b> (public parks, cemeteries, memorial gardens)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"types\">Types of grounds maintenance workers<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are just as many different kinds of grounds maintenance workers out there as organizations that hire them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/types-of-grounds-maintenance-workers.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many have similar or overlapping core responsibilities, but there is still room for specialization, growth, and advancement. Here are some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/collegegrad.com\/careers\/grounds-maintenance-workers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common types of grounds maintenance workers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groundskeepers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groundskeepers mow the lawn, care for plants and trees, ensure snow removal, lawn care, and upkeep of sidewalks, parking lots, fountains, fences, groundskeeping equipment, and other general property assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the more northern regions of the United States, groundskeepers may also focus on ice management throughout the winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greenskeepers\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to groundskeepers, greenskeepers focus on golf course maintenance. They do a similar variety of tasks, such as mowing and general maintenance services, plus specialized golf course-related jobs like relocating holes and repairing tee markers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landscaping workers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landscapers maintain a planned outdoor landscape design. They plant flowers, small trees, and shrubs or fertilize the soil, trim hedges, and mulch landscapes. They may install systems like lighting, sprinklers, or indoor gardens to maintain the look and feel of an overall landscape design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These workers prevent or control weeds, insect infestations, and diseases by applying herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. They can also work with fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals to stimulate growth and solve other lawn problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tree trimmers and pruners (a.k.a. arborists):\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These workers maintain arboriculture by using chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, power pruners, and other moderately heavy equipment to clear dead or unwanted trees or branches from shrubs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps keep utility lines, roads, and sidewalks clear and generally maintains a landscape design. They might specialize in diagnosing and treating tree diseases or placing ornamental trees and shrubs. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"examples\">Grounds maintenance worker training and certifications<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many grounds maintenance jobs do not require any formal education beyond high school as workers can be trained on the job. As a result, however, many become specialized in a specific kind of grounds maintenance with more experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some highly specialized grounds maintenance jobs require certifications or formal training in horticulture or landscape design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other general certifications such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pgms.org\/certifications\/certified-grounds-technician\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Grounds Technician<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pgms.org\/certifications\/certified-grounds-manager\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Grounds Manager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These certifications offered by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pgms.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Grounds Management Society<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (PGMS) are great ways to advance your career as a grounds maintenance worker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of landscape design specifically, many make a career working with or starting their own landscaping business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many soft skills can also separate a good grounds maintenance worker from a great one.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention-to-detail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organization and prioritization skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good physical health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General knowledge or ability to learn lawn and plant maintenance skills and equipment operation such as lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073586371{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f1f6f8 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073594574{padding-right: 70px !important;padding-left: 70px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"kd-calltoaction\" >\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                  <div class=\"cta-text-container kd-animated fadeIn\" data-animation-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cta-text\"><h3 >Want to see Limble in action? 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