Forest Nursery Lead - Seedling Quality & Packing

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The State of Washington's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Forest Nursery Lead for Webster Nursery in Olympia. The role focuses on quality control in grading, sorting, and packing 8-15 million seedlings to support public and private reforestation efforts.

The incumbent will supervise contract staff during packing, work in both indoor and outdoor environments, and perform diverse agricultural tasks to ensure top-quality seedlings for customers.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills (e.g., addition, subtraction, counting).
• Work experience in Horticulture, Agriculture, or Seedling Forestry or education in a related field.
• Ability to understand, respond to, and communicate in English.

Responsabilités

• Quality assurance during grading and sorting of seedlings for packing.
• Quality assurance during transplanting under varied weather conditions.
• Overseeing contract staff during packing and related activities.
• Perform a range of agricultural duties to maintain seedling care in fields and greenhouses.

Connaissances

Basic math

Horticulture experience

English communication

Formation

Related field education

Description du poste

The State of Washington's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Forest Nursery Lead for Webster Nursery in Olympia. The role focuses on quality control in grading, sorting, and packing 8-15 million seedlings to support public and private reforestation efforts.

The incumbent will supervise contract staff during packing, work in both indoor and outdoor environments, and perform diverse agricultural tasks to ensure top-quality seedlings for customers.