| Job Title |
Plant-care Worker |
| Job Description |
Cares For Ornamental Plants On Various Customer Premises,
Applying Knowledge Of Horticultural Requirements, And Using
Items Such As Insecticides, Fertilizers, And Gardening Tools:
Reads Work Orders And Supply Requisitions To Determine Job
Requirements, And Confers With Supervisor To Clarify Work
Procedures. Loads Plants And Supplies Onto Truck In Order Of
Scheduled Stops, Using Handtruck. Drives Truck To Premises And
Carries Needed Supplies To Work Area. Examines Plants And Soil
To Determine Moisture Level, Using Water Sensor Gauge, And
Waters Plants According To Requirements Of Species, Using Hose
And Watering Can. Sponges Plant Leaves To Apply Moisture And
Remove Dust. Observes Plants Under Magnifying Glass To Detect
Insects And Disease, And Consults Plant Care Books Or Confers
With Supervisor To Identify Problems And Determine Treatments.
Selects And Applies Specified Chemical Solutions To Feed Plants,
Kill Insects, And Treat Diseases, Using Hose Or Mist-sprayer.
Transplants Root-bound Plants Into Larger Containers. Pinches
And Prunes Stems And Leaves To Remove Dead And Diseased Leaves,
To Shape Plants, And To Induce Growth, Using Shears. Removes
Diseased And Dying Plants From Premises And Replaces Them With
Healthy Plants. Informs Customer Of Plant Care Needs. Enters
Record Of Actions Taken At Each Stop In Route Book And Prepares
Requisitions For Materials Needed On Subsequent Visit. Returns
Diseased, Dying, And Unused Plants And Supplies To Employer
Premises.
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