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       CODE: 180.161-014 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): SUPERINTENDENT, HORTICULTURE (museums)
Plans, coordinates, and directs activities concerned with breeding, growing, and displaying
ornamental flowers, shrubs, and other plants in botanical garden, arboretum, park, or similar
facility: Confers with administrative, technical, and maintenance staff members to plan activities
for maintenance of growing stock and production of plants for display on grounds, installation in
special exhibits, sale to public, or use in research projects. Discusses plans for renovation or
additions to facility with administrative personnel and devises designs for floral exhibits to
complement theme of new or renovated sections. Prepares scale drawings of outdoor or greenhouse
exhibits for use of gardening staff members. Issues instructions to supervisory personnel in charge
of plant growing, greenhouse, and display activities. Inspects greenhouse, hothouses, potting sheds,
experimental growing areas, and other areas to determine need for repair and to observe activities
of workers. Maintains inventory of propagation and growing equipment and supplies, and orders
additional materials as needed. Arranges purchase, sale, or exchange of plants with representatives
of similar institutions. Confers with research personnel to discuss development of new strains of
plants and to devise methods to exhibit, publicize, or market new products. Represents establishment
at civic or professional meetings. Participates in radio or television shows or prepares articles
for newspapers to provide horticultural information to public.
GOE: 02.02.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R5 M4 L5 SVP: 8 DLU: 86
ONET CROSSWALK: 15031 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
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