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	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

	Page Down		Job Description: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers work in many places, including city parks, golf courses, cemeteries, industrial properties, private gardens, and other locations where there are lawns, flowers, shrubs and other plants to be maintained. Groundskeepers mow lawns; apply fertilizer; plant and prune trees, shrubs, and flowers; apply insecticides and herbicides; and perform many other tasks necessary in keeping plants healthy and grounds attractive. Depending upon where they work, they may also lay sod; and repair and maintain walkways, gravesites, gardening tools, and fences. Groundskeepers use a variety of hand and power tools and may drive small tractors and mowers.

Wages - Statewide:

To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.


	Hourly Average Wages:	$	26,160

	Yearly Average Wages:	$	26,160
Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008

Job Openings:

An average of 6940 job openings will be available statewide per year. The number of openings includes both new jobs and replacement openings as workers leave the occupation.

Source: California Occupational Employment Projections 2004 - 2014

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	Basic Job Requirements: Very good physical condition Ability to do heavy work and follow directions Valid California drivers license and good driving record sometimes required Self-motivated and responsible Ability to work with the public desirable Page Down

	Where to get training locally: Employers usually provide on-the-job training. Horticulture and landscaping classes may be available in community colleges, adult schools, and through local government and industry training providers. To find training programs in your area you can check the LaborMarketInfo Web site at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/databrowsing/traProvidersSelection.asp?menuChoice=traProviders. Or, you can go to a One-Stop Career Center for assistance. (See "One-Stop Career Centers" in the "How to Find a Job" section.)


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