Nursery Hands (Horticulture)

Nursery Hands (Horticulture) assist in propagating, cultivating and harvesting plants in horticultural nurseries.

What the job involves

• Loading, unloading and moving nursery supplies and equipment

• Preparing nursery sites and plots using hand tools and machines

• Assisting with propagating and transplanting plants

• Watering, and weeding

• Tidying work areas and removing rubbish

• Tending plants by hand watering and weeding

• Adjusting mist irrigation systems, shade and ventilation