Grounds Maintenance Worker Interview Questions
Go Back1. When have you ran into an issue with a supplier? What was the issue, and how did you resolve it?
2. Do you have any mechanical skills?
3. Describe what interests you about yard care, and maintaining the property?
4. Do you have any experience using a zero turn mower?
5. On a fertilizer bag, what does the three numbers stand for? Example: 20-20-20.
6. As you walked into our facility today, what did you notice about our property?
7. When is a proper time to apply fertilizer to the yard? What would you recommend for our grounds, without serious evaluation?
8. What experience do you have pruning shrubs and trees?
9. Have you operated any landscaping equipment, such as a skid steer?
10. When have you negotiated a contract or a deal with a supplier?
11. What various skills do you have in yard care, landscaping, etc?
12. You may be in charge of hiring and firing of staff, what type of leadership experience do you have with that?
13. How do you get the best out of your employees or coworkers?
14. When have you misunderstood instructions at your last job? What was the consequences and how did you overcome that?
15. Do you believe you are qualified for this role? Do you have proper licenses for this job? If not, are you willing to attend training courses after work hours?
16. If you were hired for our beginning grounds crew position, where do you see yourself within our organization in five years?
17. When have you had difficulties creating a full lawn? How did you solve the problem?
18. What type of botany training do you have?
19. When was the ability to prioritize tasks, important in your last position? Give me an example.
20. Why did you leave your former job?
21. What motivates you to work hard?
22. What landscaping experience do you have?
23. What part of this job description do you see a potential problem with?
24. How often did you miss work at your last job?
25. How long do you see yourself working for us?
26. Why should we hire you?
27. Tell me a little about yourself.
28. Why are you seeking new employment?
29. Why do you want to work for us?
30. What do you see yourself doing within the first days of this job?
31. What type of work environment do you prefer?
32. Describe a time you were faced with stresses which tested your skills.
33. Are you a detail oriented person?
34. What skills are essential for this job?
35. Are you efficient with your time?
36. How are your communication skills?
37. Do you work well unsupervised?