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8254 – Nursery and Greenhouse Operators and Managers
Nursery and greenhouse operators and managers plan, organize, direct and control the activities of nursery and greenhouse staff who grow and market trees, shrubs, flowers and plants.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Christmas tree farm operator
- Evergreen grower
- Flower grower
- Greenhouse farmer
- Greenhouse manager
- Greenhouse operator
- Grower, evergreens
- Grower, flower
- Grower, hothouse flowers
- Grower, plants - nursery
- Grower, roses
- Grower, shrubs
- Grower, trees - nursery
- Horticultural contractor
- Horticultural greenhouse operator
- Hothouse flower grower
- Hydroponic greenhouse operator
- Hydroponics grower
- Hydroponics operator
- Manager, greenhouse
- Manager, nursery
- Nursery farmer
- Nursery manager
- Nursery operator
- Nurseryman/woman
- Operator, greenhouse
- Operator, horticultural greenhouse
- Operator, hydroponic greenhouse
- Operator, nursery
- Operator, tree nursery
- Plant grower - nursery
- Rose grower
- Shrub grower
- Tree grower - nursery
- Tree nursery operator
- Christmas tree farm operator
- Flower grower
- Greenhouse farmer
- Greenhouse manager
- Greenhouse operator
- Nursery farmer
- Nursery manager
- Nursery operator
- Plant grower - nursery
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Nursery and greenhouse operators and managers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct and control the operations of nurseries and greenhouses
- Establish the environmental conditions required to grow trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, and design planting and care schedules accordingly
- Determine type and quantity of stock to grow
- Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying stock
- Identify and control insect, disease and weed problems
- Develop marketing plans
- Provide information to customers on gardening and on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
- Order materials such as fertilizer, garden and lawn care equipment, and other nursery and greenhouse related accessories
- Hire and supervise staff, oversee training and set work schedules
- Maintain records on stock, finances and personnel.
Employment requirements
- Completion of a college program in horticulture is usually required.
- Experience as a nursery or greenhouse supervisor is required.
Additional information
Exclusions
- Nursery and Greenhouse Workers (8432)
- Supervisors, Landscape and Horticulture (8256)
- Turf farmer (in 8251 Farmers and Farm Managers)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 8 – Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
- Skill level
- B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
- Major group
- 82 – Skilled Occupations in Primary Industry
- Minor group
- 825 – Contractors, Operators and Supervisors in Agriculture, Horticulture and Aquaculture
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0