Nursery Specialist (Forest Nursery)

Company Description

Who are we:

At PRT, we believe in being the stewards of growth and renewal for generations to come. Our Mission is to provide the most trusted growing services, best suited to the needs of our customers, and we achieve that by putting our customers first while always respecting our employees. PRT is the largest commercial-scale growing provider in North America for a wide range of high-quality forestry seedling species. PRT has the capacity to grow and sell more than 630 million seedlings annually, at its 28 nursery locations across Canada & USA and we owe our success to our employees. By joining PRT you will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests!

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Job Description

A Day in the Life:

PRT is seeking a Nursery Specialist to work at our PRT Atmore Nursery in Atmore, AL. The Nursery Specialist will participate in the management and production of container forest seedlings for the reforestation of forests across the Southeast parts of the United States of America. Activities will include, but are not limited to, equipment maintenance and repair, seed stratification and treatment, planting, irrigation, fertilizing, and harvesting while upholding PRT’s safety and environmental practices and policies. 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. Each season brings new goals and challenges. During the spring, the focus is on field preparation and planning. During the summer, efforts shift to growing, fertilizing, and irrigating. In the fall and winter, the Nursery Specialist will be involved in the harvest of our seedlings.  Candidates should have a desire and keenness to learn about the seed orchard activities, keep accurate records, work independently and efficiently. Candidates may be interviewed and tested to assess their abilities and qualifications for this position.

Key Accountabilities of the Nursery Specialist are:

• Fertilize, prune, irrigate and inventory containerized seedlings
• Operate, maintain, and repair nursery equipment (i.e., conveyors, forklift, farm tractors, seedling lifter)
• Assess seed germination
• Operate spray-rigs and fertilizer injection equipment
• Assist in winterizing irrigation system
• Support innovation and continuous improvement
• Promote collaboration and teamwork at all levels
• Set targets (i.e., production, timelines) and evaluate achievement

About the team:

The Nursery Specialist will be part of a team of three (3) Nursery Specialists, Nursery Supervisor and will report to the Nursery Manager. PRT Atmore is located 11 miles outside the town of Atmore. Atmore is in western Escambia County with its southern border being the Florida state line. A pleasant climate, the city of Atmore offers excellent recreational facilities, including golf, tennis, walking trails and swimming pools. Just 50 min south-west is the beautiful town of Mobile. Once called the Paris of the South, with 300 years of history and the cultural center of the Gulf Coast, this city has something for everyone. Ballet, theatre, opera and the symphony, Water based adventures, cruises, museums, and attractions from art to Mardi Gras. The Mobile Delta provides 20,323 acres of open water for year-round fishing, canoeing, and camping.

Qualifications

Enough about us, let’s talk about you:

Required/Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Highschool Degree or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong familiarity and mechanical skill with farm equipment and tractors
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Work, Outlook)
• Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Great organizational and record keeping skills
• Customer driven and oriented
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well in a team

Preferred Qualifications& Skills:

• College degree in agriculture, forestry, or horticulture
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance, electrical, welding, and irrigation operation

Additional Information

Our Leadership Competencies:

• BUILD TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
• FOSTER COLLABORATION
• CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ACHIEVE GOALS
• INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Compensation and Benefits:

At PRT, we believe in unconditional success through people. We strive to be the place where people can sow their career and grow with us. Other components of our total rewards offering include:

• Competitive annual salary matching your level of experience and ability
• Matching 401K program
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of extended health, vision and dental
• Relocation allowance (if applicable)
• A supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment.
• Room to grow - Learning and growing is built into every role here. At PRT, you’ll get mentorship and acknowledgment for helping our business grow.
• Work-Life Balance
• Collaboration and teamwork - Innovation doesn’t know hierarchy. We make sure everyone is heard, considered, and respected.
• Green Culture - Our PRT nurseries and seed orchards are vibrant and fun communities with employees who share a strong passion for the nature solutions we provide to our earth and doing their part in regenerating the forests of North America.

Next Steps:

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We promote equality of opportunity and seek different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity and inclusion help us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business and enable our people to thrive. We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

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 Thank you for applying; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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