Nursery & Greenhouse Managers
Also called: Production Manager, Nursery Manager, Greenhouse Manager, Grower
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Business
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Math and Science
Transportation
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Social
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about nursery and greenhouse managers.