May work full time or part time.
May work weekends and long days during the summer and growing seasons.
NURSERY WORKERS will:
Work with a variety of trees, flowers, and shrubs
Work alone most of the time
Work outdoors or in greenhouses
May work long hours (including weekends) during growing seasons
May need a license if working with pesticides
NURSERY WORKERS frequently:
Stand and walk for long periods of time.
Use hands to handle, control, or feel plants, tools, or machine controls.
Repeat the same motions.
Bend or twist the body.
It is important that NURSERY WORKERS be able to:
Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects, such as trees or potted plants.
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
Be physically active and use muscles for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
Use hands or fingers to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
Understand the speech of another person.
