Forest Nursery Lead — Seedling Quality & Packing

State of Washington; Thurston (AL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources seeks a Forest Nursery Lead for Webster Nursery in Olympia. You will oversee quality assurance in grading, sorting, and packing 8-15 million seedlings for public and private reforestation projects.

This hands-on role involves supervising contract staff during packing, and performing diverse agricultural duties in fields and greenhouses. Webster Nursery, established 1957, spans 150 acres with 75,000 sq ft of climate-controlled greenhouses.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills.
• Work experience in Horticulture, Agriculture, or Seedling Forestry and/or education in a related field.
• Ability to consistently understand, respond to, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance during grading and sorting for seedling packing.
• Quality assurance during transplanting in varied weather conditions.
• Creating and maintaining respectful working relationships.
• Reliability in attendance and punctuality.

Skills

Basic math

Horticulture/Agriculture/Seedling work

English communication

Job description

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources seeks a Forest Nursery Lead for Webster Nursery in Olympia. You will oversee quality assurance in grading, sorting, and packing 8-15 million seedlings for public and private reforestation projects.

This hands-on role involves supervising contract staff during packing, and performing diverse agricultural duties in fields and greenhouses. Webster Nursery, established 1957, spans 150 acres with 75,000 sq ft of climate-controlled greenhouses.