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Grounds & Site Services skills assessment

Grounds and site services staff keep outdoor areas safe and presentable. This scorecard covers mowing, gardens, pathways, waste and seasonal care.

  • 12 skills to score
  • 1–10 scale on every skill
  • 6 starting levels

The 12 Grounds & Site Services skills you can score

These are the default Grounds & Site Services skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.

  1. Mowing and Turf Care

    Mows and maintains lawns and turf at the correct height and pattern for the season.

  2. Garden Bed Maintenance

    Weeds, mulches, prunes and tidies garden beds to keep plants healthy and presentable.

  3. Pathway and Car Park Upkeep

    Sweeps, clears and maintains paths and car parks so they are safe and clean.

  4. Litter and Waste Collection

    Collects litter and green waste and disposes of it correctly.

  5. Equipment Operation

    Uses mowers, blowers and trimmers safely.

  6. Irrigation Checks

    Checks irrigation for leaks, blocked heads and correct timing and reports or repairs faults.

  7. Seasonal Tasks

    Carries out seasonal jobs such as leaf clearing, planting and fertilising at the right times.

  8. Hazard Identification

    Spots hazards such as damaged paving, dead branches and spills and acts or reports them.

  9. Chemical Application Safety

    Applies herbicides and fertilisers according to the label using correct protective equipment.

  10. Tool and Vehicle Care

    Cleans, sharpens and services tools and vehicles so they stay safe and reliable.

  11. Presentation Standards

    Keeps the whole site looking neat and welcoming, particularly entrances and visitor areas.

  12. Weather Response

    Adjusts work for storms, heat and wet weather and clears damage promptly and safely.

Levels included with Grounds & Site Services

Grounds & Site Services starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for cleaning & facilities management, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.

  • Trainee
  • Cleaner
  • Senior Cleaner
  • Team Leader
  • Supervisor
  • Contract Manager

How Grounds & Site Services works in SkillScorer

Score

Each team member in a site is scored on the Grounds & Site Services skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.

Compare

Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your sites against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.

Track

Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Grounds & Site Services skills need attention. Reports also follow each supervisor's site.

Grounds & Site Services scorecard: common questions

What skills does the Grounds & Site Services scorecard include?

SkillScorer's Grounds & Site Services scorecard covers 12 skills: Mowing and Turf Care, Garden Bed Maintenance, Pathway and Car Park Upkeep, Litter and Waste Collection, Equipment Operation, Irrigation Checks, Seasonal Tasks, Hazard Identification, Chemical Application Safety, Tool and Vehicle Care, Presentation Standards and Weather Response. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.

How are team members scored in Grounds & Site Services?

Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one site and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.

Which levels come with Grounds & Site Services?

Grounds & Site Services starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Trainee, Cleaner, Senior Cleaner, Team Leader, Supervisor and Contract Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.

Can I change the Grounds & Site Services skills and wording?

Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In cleaning & facilities management the app talks about team members, sites and supervisors, and you can change any of those words too.

Score Grounds & Site Services with SkillScorer

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