Forest Nursery Lead - Seedling Quality & Packing Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources, Webster Nursery, is seeking a Forest Nursery Lead to manage grading, sorting, and packing of millions of seedlings for reforestation. The role involves hands-on work with seedlings, supervising contract staff, and performing diverse agricultural duties in fields and greenhouses.

Qualified candidates will have basic math skills, horticulture experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required for daily tasks.
• Ability to understand, respond to, and communicate in English.
• Work experience in Horticulture, Agriculture, or Seedling Forestry or education in related field.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance during grading and sorting of seedlings for packing.
• Quality assurance during transplanting in varied weather conditions.
• Oversee contract staff during packing and maintain respectful working relationships.
• Attend reliably and be punctual in all shifts.

Skills

Basic math

English communication

Horticulture/Agriculture experience

Job description

State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources, Webster Nursery, is seeking a Forest Nursery Lead to manage grading, sorting, and packing of millions of seedlings for reforestation. The role involves hands-on work with seedlings, supervising contract staff, and performing diverse agricultural duties in fields and greenhouses.

Qualified candidates will have basic math skills, horticulture experience, and strong English communication.