Nursery Specialist

PRT•Camden, AL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

PRT is seeking a Nursery Specialist. The position will participate in the management and production of 20+ million containerized seedlings and 20+ million bareroot forest seedlings annually. Activities will include seed stratification and treatment, planting, irrigation, fertilizer / chemical application, and harvesting. PRT’s seedlings are positioned to be the highest quality in the industry and are distributed across the Southeast. Our efforts are focused on high quality seedlings with good survivability and growth characteristics second to none. In this position, your primary focus will be the bareroot seedlings but will share time with the container seedling crop as well. You will work on a team with a Nursery Supervisor, and report to the Nursery Manager. Each season will bring new goals and challenges. During the spring, you’ll be focused on field preparation and planting. During the summer, your efforts will shift to growing, fertilizing, and irrigation. In the fall and winter, you will be involved in the harvest of our seedlings.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of pine seedling nursery/agricultural operations, equipment, irrigation, soil fertility, and pesticides.
Strong team leadership and people management experience.
Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Customer-driven and oriented, with a strong work ethic and dedication to safety and excellence.

Responsibilities

Operate forklift, farm tractors, seedling lifter, and various other nursery equipment
Operate spray-rigs and fertilizer injection equipment in a safe and productive manner
Assist with daily tasks necessary to maintain equipment, buildings, and development of the seedling crop