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Nursery Workers

Careers / Nursery Workers

Summary Description


	Work in nursery facilities or at customer location planting, cultivating, harvesting, and transplanting trees, shrubs, or plants.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Baller

2.	Budder

3.	Bulb Grower

4.	Bulb Packer

5.	Bulb Planter

6.	Bulb Weeder

7.	Caretaker

8.	Cutter

9.	Field Hand

10.	Florist Helper

11.	Flower Cutter

12.	Flower Picker

13.	Flower Planter

14.	Flower Stripper

15.	Garden Center Employee

16.	Geranium Specialist

17.	Grafter

18.	Greenhouse Assistant

19.	Greenhouse Helper

20.	Greenhouse Laborer

21.	Greenhouse Manager

22.	Greenhouse or Nursery Transplanter

23.	Greenhouse Specialist

24.	Greenhouse Worker

25.	Ground Worker

26.	Groundman

27.	Grounds and Nursery Specialist

28.	Grower

29.	Hand Cultivator

30.	Harvester

31.	Herb Digger

32.	Herb Specialist

33.	Horticultural Specialty Grower

34.	Horticultural Worker

35.	Horticulture Worker

36.	Laborer

37.	Landscape Foreman

38.	Landscape Nurseryman

39.	Nursery Harvester

40.	Nursery Helper

41.	Nursery Laborer

42.	Nursery Plant Maintainer

43.	Nursery Worker

44.	Nurseryman Assistant

45.	Orchid Hand

46.	Orchid Transplanter

47.	Packer

48.	Picker

49.	Plant Nursery Worker

50.	Plant Production Worker

51.	Planting Material Carrier

52.	Planting Material Remover

53.	Planting Material Unloader

54.	Potter

55.	Propagation Worker

56.	Propagator Laborer

57.	Replanter

58.	Replanting Machine Crew

59.	Sprinkling Worker

60.	Transplant Worker

61.	Transplanter

62.	Tree Surgeon Helper

63.	Tree Wrapper

64.	Watering Worker

65.	Weeder

Job Tasks

	Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools. Plant crops, trees, or other plants. Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.

	Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them. Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification. Harvest agricultural products.

	Record information about plants and plant growth. Maintain operational records.

	Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease. Evaluate quality of plants or crops.

	Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers. Transport animals, crops, or equipment. Sell agricultural products.

	Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants. Operate farming equipment.

	Fill growing tanks with water.

	Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality. Evaluate quality of plants or crops.

	Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs. Plant crops, trees, or other plants. Cut trees or logs.

	Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, wrap their roots, and pack them into boxes to fill orders. Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.

	Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems. Operate irrigation systems.

	Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting. Prepare land for agricultural use.

	Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping. Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.

	Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors. Transport animals, crops, or equipment.

	Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass. Plant crops, trees, or other plants.

	Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. Clean equipment or facilities.

	Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels. Prepare land for agricultural use.

	Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

	Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems. Build agricultural structures. Operate irrigation systems.

	Cut, roll, and stack sod. Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.

	Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products. Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or equipment.

	Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.

	Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides. Capture or kill animals.

	Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock. Plant crops, trees, or other plants.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Nature of the Work


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Working Conditions


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