| Job Title |
Horticultural Worker I |
| Job Description |
Plants, Cultivates, And Harvests Horticultural Specialties,
Such As Flowers And Shrubs, And Performs Related Duties In
Environmentally Controlled Structure, Applying Knowledge Of
Environmental Systems: Ascertains Growing Schedules And
Deviations From Established Procedures From Grower Or Manager.
Sows Seed And Plants Cuttings. Looks At And Feels Leaf Texture,
Bloom Development, And Soil Condition To Determine Nutrient And
Moisture Requirements And To Detect And Identify Germ And Pest
Infestations. Sets Fertilizer Timing And Metering Devices That
Control Frequency And Amount Of Nutrients To Be Introduced Into
Irrigation System. Applies Herbicides, Fungicides, And
Pesticides To Destroy Undesirable Growth And Pests, Using Spray
Wand Connected To Solution Tank. Reads And Interprets Sensing
Indicators And Regulates Humidity, Ventilation, And Carbon
Dioxide Systems To Control Environmental Conditions. Grafts
Scions To Seedling Stock. Pollinates, Prunes, Transplants, And
Pinches Plants, And Culls Flowers, Branches, Fruit, And Plants
To Ensure Development Of Marketable Products. Harvests, Packs,
And Stores Crop, Using Techniques Appropriate For Individual
Horticultural Specialty. May Maintain And Repair Hydroponic And
Environmental Control Systems. May Mix Planting Soil, Following
Prescribed Procedures. May Record Information, Such As Chemicals
Used, Grafting Performed, And Environmental Conditions, To
Maintain Required Records. May Maintain And Repair Structures,
Using Materials, Such As Corrugated Fiberglass Panels, Lath,
Glass Panes, And Putty, And Tools, Such As Hammer, Saw, And
Putty Knife. May Be Designated According To Work Location As
Greenhouse Worker (agriculture); According To Techniques
Employed As Hydroponics Worker (agriculture); Or According To
Horticultural Specialty As Orchid Worker (agriculture).
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