Horticulture Worker
えんげいさぎょうしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession involved in the cultivation and management of horticultural plants such as flowers, foliage plants, and trees, contributing to landscape beautification and agricultural product production.
Description
Horticulture workers are responsible for a wide range of management tasks for horticultural plants in parks, gardens, greenhouses, farms, etc., including planting, fertilizing, pruning, irrigation, pest and disease control, and harvesting. They also handle soil improvement, soil adjustment, operation of agricultural machinery, and facility management (such as vinyl greenhouses), and are required to create work plans according to seasonal and weather changes. By understanding plant physiology and ecology and continuing appropriate work, they contribute to landscape beautification and improvement of agricultural product quality. With experience, career paths expand to protected horticulture manager, landscaping construction management technician, horticulture consultant, and more.
Future Outlook
With the increase in urban greening and gardening demand, expectations for specialized horticulture workers are rising. On the other hand, to compensate for labor shortages due to aging, mechanization and ICT introduction are expected to progress.
Personality Traits
Attentive to details / Excellent observation skills / Interested in the natural environment / Patient
Work Style
Contract Employee / Outdoor Work / Part-time Possible / Seasonal Variations / Self-employed Sole Proprietor
Career Path
Horticulture Worker → Horticulture Specialist → Protected Horticulture Manager → Landscaping Construction Management Technician → Horticulture Consultant
Required Skills
Agricultural Machinery Operation / Pest Diagnosis and Control Techniques / Pruning Techniques / Seedling Transplanting Techniques / Soil Management Techniques
Recommended Skills
Garden Design / Greenhouse Management / Organic Cultivation Techniques / Plant Physiology
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because adaptation to work is necessary in response to weather and seasonal changes. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy is required in pest and disease management and pruning tasks. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical stamina is required for long hours of outdoor work. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced mathematical analysis is hardly required. |
Related Qualifications
- Horticultural Decoration Skills Technician
- Landscaping Construction Management Technician
- Landscaping Skills Certification
Aliases
- Gardener
- Gardener Assistant
- Horticulture Laborer
Related Jobs
- Farm Worker
- Floriculture Technician
- Greenhouse Manager
- Landscaping Worker