Nursery and Greenhouse Managers

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Job Description: Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.

Nursery and Greenhouse Managers spend a lot of their time Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, and Written Expression. Nursery and Greenhouse Managers are typically characterized as being Enterprising and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Production and Processing, Customer and Personal Service, and Biology and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension.

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Work Activities

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Getting Information
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Processing Information
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Expression
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Written Expression
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Information Ordering
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Written Comprehension
  
Originality
  
Category Flexibility
  
Near Vision
  
Visualization
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Selective Attention
  
Speech Recognition
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Speech Clarity
  
Far Vision
  
Trunk Strength
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Time Sharing
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Control Precision
  
Number Facility
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Auditory Attention
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Static Strength
  
Speed of Closure
  
Depth Perception
  
Memorization
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Stamina
  
Response Orientation
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Reaction Time
  
Rate Control
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Sound Localization
  
Night Vision
  

Interests

Enterprising
  
Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Artistic
  
Social
  
Investigative
  

Knowledge

Production and Processing
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Biology
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Administration and Management
  
Education and Training
  
Mathematics
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Chemistry
  
Mechanical
  
Clerical
  
Design
  
Psychology
  
Economics and Accounting
  
English Language
  
Transportation
  
Geography
  
Law and Government
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Communications and Media
  
Building and Construction
  
Physics
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Foreign Language
  
Food Production
  
History and Archeology
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Telecommunications
  

Wages

Alabama
$78,880  
 
Idaho
$73,480  
 
New York
$72,690  
 
Washington
$72,290  
 
California
$71,630  
 
Michigan
$69,720  
 
Florida
$68,110  
 
Minnesota
$67,300  
 
Wisconsin
$66,660  
 
Louisiana
$66,590  
 
Maryland
$63,380  
 
Oregon
$62,570  
 
Arkansas
$62,040  
 
Ohio
$61,960  
 
Arizona
$60,440  
 
Missouri
$58,640  
 
Maine
$58,130  
 
Mississippi
$57,390  
 
Iowa
$55,820  
 
Virginia
$54,740  
 
Pennsylvania
$53,250  
 
Indiana
$46,840  
 
Kentucky
$45,430  
 
Nebraska
$44,050  
 
New Mexico
$42,140  
 
Tennessee
$35,130  
 
Texas
$34,890  
 
Illinois
$33,420  
 

Skills

Critical Thinking
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Speaking
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Instructing
  
Active Listening
  
Time Management
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Monitoring
  
Writing
  
Coordination
  
Active Learning
  
Persuasion
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Negotiation
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Service Orientation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Science
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Systems Analysis
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Operation and Control
  
Operations Analysis
  
Mathematics
  
Troubleshooting
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Repairing
  
Equipment Selection
  
Technology Design
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Independence
  
Relationships
  
Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Leadership
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Self Control
  
Initiative
  
Cooperation
  
Integrity
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Persistence
  
Attention to Detail
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Innovation
  
Independence
  
Social Orientation
  
Concern for Others
  

Work Context

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Contact With Others
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Physical Proximity
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Level of Competition
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Telephone
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Consequence of Error
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Degree of Automation
  
Public Speaking
  
Work Schedules
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Time Pressure
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-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
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-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-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-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 Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
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 Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-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 Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Electronic Mail
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Telephone
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Public Speaking
  
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
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Time Pressure
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-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-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Letters and Memos
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Time Pressure
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  

-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-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-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-

Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  
Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
  
Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
  
Graft plants.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
  
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Graft plants.
  
Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  
Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  
Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Graft plants.
  
Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  
Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Graft plants.
  
Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Graft plants.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  
Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  
Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
  
Graft plants.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  
Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  
Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Graft plants.
  
Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
  
Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
  
Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
  
Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
  
Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
  
Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
  
Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
  
Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
  
Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
  
Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  
Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
  
Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
  
Coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
  
Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
  
Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
  
Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
  
Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
  
Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
  

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 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

Anything beyond short demonstration, 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 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

Up to and including 1 month
  
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 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

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
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree