We surveyed 1,288 grounds maintenance workers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical grounds maintenance worker. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a grounds maintenance worker?
Low
High
Working as a grounds maintenance worker typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a grounds maintenance worker?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a grounds maintenance worker typically depends predominantly on qualities you’re born with, with a small aspect of skills you can learn.
Is it easy to get a job as a grounds maintenance worker?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically not very difficult to find a job as a grounds maintenance worker. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for grounds maintenance workers.
Do grounds maintenance workers work full-time or part-time?
43% of grounds maintenance workers work in full-time roles while 57% work part-time.
Is being a grounds maintenance worker stressful?
Low
High
Grounds maintenance workers tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a grounds maintenance worker?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a grounds maintenance worker.
How competitive is the workplace for grounds maintenance workers?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for grounds maintenance workers.
Does being a grounds maintenance worker require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for grounds maintenance workers.
Are grounds maintenance workers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Grounds maintenance workers rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do grounds maintenance workers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Grounds maintenance workers tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a grounds maintenance worker physically demanding?
Low
High
Being a grounds maintenance worker requires significant physical work, and is not a career for those unable to perform continuous and/or strenuous physical activity.
Are grounds maintenance workers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
While sometimes repetitive, grounds maintenance workers tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.
Does being a grounds maintenance worker require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a grounds maintenance worker.
Does being a good grounds maintenance worker require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a grounds maintenance worker.