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- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Work in nursery facilities or at customer location planting, cultivating, harvesting, and transplanting trees, shrubs, or plants.
Nursery Workers spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Static Strength, Trunk Strength, Extent Flexibility, and Control Precision. Nursery Workers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Production and Processing, Mathematics, and Mechanical and are skilled at Coordination and Active Listening.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Assisting and Caring for Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Processing Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Controlling Machines and Processes
Thinking Creatively
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Developing and Building Teams
Selling or Influencing Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Performing Administrative Activities
Staffing Organizational Units
Interacting With Computers
Abilities
Static Strength
Trunk Strength
Extent Flexibility
Control Precision
Category Flexibility
Oral Expression
Multilimb Coordination
Visual Color Discrimination
Manual Dexterity
Far Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Flexibility of Closure
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Near Vision
Depth Perception
Reaction Time
Information Ordering
Gross Body Coordination
Speech Recognition
Written Comprehension
Speed of Limb Movement
Auditory Attention
Stamina
Dynamic Strength
Inductive Reasoning
Selective Attention
Perceptual Speed
Glare Sensitivity
Time Sharing
Deductive Reasoning
Visualization
Fluency of Ideas
Written Expression
Response Orientation
Speech Clarity
Wrist-Finger Speed
Rate Control
Speed of Closure
Hearing Sensitivity
Gross Body Equilibrium
Spatial Orientation
Mathematical Reasoning
Originality
Memorization
Number Facility
Peripheral Vision
Sound Localization
Night Vision
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Production and Processing
Mathematics
Mechanical
English Language
Chemistry
Transportation
Building and Construction
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
Biology
Geography
Administration and Management
Physics
Clerical
Food Production
Economics and Accounting
Personnel and Human Resources
Design
Sales and Marketing
Public Safety and Security
Communications and Media
Engineering and Technology
Psychology
Law and Government
Foreign Language
Telecommunications
Wages
Alaska
$26,760
Illinois
$25,320
Hawaii
$25,180
Delaware
$24,910
Nevada
$24,570
Connecticut
$24,460
Massachusetts
$24,150
Maine
$23,480
Colorado
$23,270
Montana
$23,220
Minnesota
$22,610
Pennsylvania
$22,410
New Jersey
$22,090
Virginia
$21,800
Washington
$21,370
New Hampshire
$21,260
Arkansas
$21,150
Wyoming
$20,910
Maryland
$20,890
Missouri
$20,670
Tennessee
$20,560
Nebraska
$20,450
Kentucky
$20,450
South Dakota
$20,360
Rhode Island
$20,320
Iowa
$20,300
West Virginia
$20,270
North Dakota
$20,130
Alabama
$20,130
Michigan
$20,050
Idaho
$19,960
New York
$19,850
Kansas
$19,760
Ohio
$19,440
Wisconsin
$19,110
Oregon
$19,110
Puerto Rico
$19,040
Oklahoma
$19,010
Louisiana
$19,010
Indiana
$18,890
Texas
$18,630
California
$18,620
Mississippi
$18,590
Utah
$18,280
North Carolina
$18,240
Florida
$18,130
Arizona
$18,010
Georgia
$17,740
South Carolina
$17,140
New Mexico
$16,940
Skills
Coordination
Active Listening
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Judgment and Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Instructing
Operation Monitoring
Persuasion
Complex Problem Solving
Time Management
Speaking
Writing
Social Perceptiveness
Active Learning
Management of Personnel Resources
Quality Control Analysis
Learning Strategies
Negotiation
Mathematics
Troubleshooting
Systems Analysis
Management of Material Resources
Systems Evaluation
Equipment Selection
Management of Financial Resources
Repairing
Equipment Maintenance
Science
Work Values
Support
Achievement
Relationships
Working Conditions
Independence
Recognition
Work Styles
Dependability
Integrity
Cooperation
Attention to Detail
Self Control
Concern for Others
Stress Tolerance
Persistence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Achievement/Effort
Independence
Social Orientation
Initiative
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Spend Time Standing
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Physical Proximity
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Contact With Others
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Walking and Running
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Under Cover
Work With Work Group or Team
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Freedom to Make Decisions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Structured versus Unstructured Work
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Consequence of Error
Coordinate or Lead Others
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Letters and Memos
Duration of Typical Work Week
Frequency of Decision Making
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Level of Competition
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Degree of Automation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to High Places
Work Schedules
Spend Time Sitting
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Electronic Mail
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Public Speaking
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to High Places
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Frequency of Decision Making
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Letters and Memos
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Electronic Mail
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Time Pressure
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Letters and Memos
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Electronic Mail
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to High Places
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Outdoors, Under Cover
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Letters and Memos
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Time Pressure
Exposed to Radiation
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
- Importance Supplemental-
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
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.
Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Fill growing tanks with water.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
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.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Cut, roll, and stack sod.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Graft plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Dig, rake, and screen soil; and fill cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees; wrap their roots; and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Bachelor's Degree
Doctoral Degree