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Landscaping Supervisor at Cedar Point

Cedar Point Sandusky, OH

Job Description

Overview:

Job Status/Type: Full-time, year-round

Position Level: Entry/Mid-Level

Shift/Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.

The Landscaping Supervisor will provide necessary supervision and coordination of landscapers to all departments. Effectively supervise and plan programs to maintain all rides and facilities that fall under landscapers.


Responsibilities:
  • Provide first line of supervision to landscaper's department employees
  • Assures that ride policies and procedures are followed, along with pest control policies and proper records are maintained
  • Communicates effectively in verbal and written form with all other divisions to ensure the completion of projects and tasks
  • Maintain budgets for the landscape department
  • Assures all Company and Union policies are followed
  • Schedules employees and projects related to the landscaping trades and assures that all projects in these areas are completed as intended
  • Assists in construction projects and reviews construction drawings of projects assigned
  • Maintains all necessary paperwork pertaining to the landscaping department

Benefits:

  • 3 weeks paid PTO which increases with seniority (6 sick days, 11 paid holidays)
  • Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best
  • 401K match
  • FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!

Perks:

  • Complimentary tickets for friends and family
  • Discounts on food and park merchandise
  • Full-time and part-time employee events and gatherings

Qualifications:
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment on multiple projects with associates across all levels and departments of the organization.
  • Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods on a regular basis.
  • Ability to pass a drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by State, Federal or provincial law.
  • Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.

Typical mid-level pay: $56k for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$56k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$39k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $83k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up, most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion and many compete as freelancers. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options, Remote-capable workers
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.
44% self-employed: Traditional full-time roles may be scarcer.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
44% work independently—freelance or consulting is viable.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024