Nursery grower, Kaiwhakatipu otaota
Also known as
- Nursery manager, nursery worker, greenhouse manager, greenhouse worker, nursery assistant, nursery hand
Nursery growers raise plants and seedlings in nurseries and greenhouses for sale.
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$51K to $66K
Most common
$87K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Nursery growers
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends
- usually work in nurseries, glasshouses and garden centres, and may travel locally
- may work outdoors in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, lead others and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Plant crops, trees, or other plants.
- Care for plants.
- Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.
- Stock supplies.
- Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.
- Sell nursery products.
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
- Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
You usually learn on the job to become a nursery grower and a qualification or experience may be useful.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
- a driver licence with a special-type vehicle endorsement
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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