Nursery Workers

• 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.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Nursery Workers.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Nursery Workers.