What is a garden supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a garden supervisor

1. Explore garden supervisor education requirements

   Most common garden supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   41.6 %

   High School Diploma

   23.9 %

   Associate

   21.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific garden supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Store Management	46.26%
   Sales Plan	18.58%
   Customer Service	13.80%
   Inventory Control	5.39%
   Landscape Maintenance	3.35%

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3. Complete relevant garden supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New garden supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a garden supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real garden supervisor resumes.

4. Research garden supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Participate in ordering of all nursery stock and managing inventory.
   • Administer performance management by diagnosing improvement opportunities, providing effective feedback, coaching, and corrective action plans.
   • Administer performance management by diagnosing improvement opportunities, providing effective feedback, coaching, and corrective action plans.

5. Apply for garden supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a garden supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams