National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 8 - Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
• 80 - Middle management occupations in production and agriculture
• 800 - Middle management occupations in production and agriculture
• 8002 - Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture

80021 - Managers in horticulture

Managers in horticulture plan, organize, direct and control the activities of nursery and greenhouse staff who grow and market trees, shrubs, flowers and plants.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • Christmas tree farm operator
  • flower grower
  • greenhouse manager
  • greenhouse operator
  • nursery manager
  • nursery operator
  • plant grower - nursery

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Nursery and greenhouse labourers (See 85103 Nursery and greenhouse labourers)
  • Turf farmer AND sod farmer (See 80020 Managers in agriculture)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct and control the operations of nurseries and greenhouses
  • Establish the environmental conditions required to grow trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, and design planting and care schedules accordingly
  • Determine type and quantity of stock to grow
  • Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying stock
  • Identify and control insect, disease and weed problems
  • Develop marketing plans
  • Provide information to customers on gardening and on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
  • Order materials such as fertilizer, garden and lawn care equipment, and other nursery and greenhouse related accessories
  • Hire and manage staff, oversee training and set work schedules
  • Maintain records on stock, finances and personnel.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of a college program in horticulture is usually required.
  • Experience as a nursery or greenhouse supervisor is required.