Forestry Nursery Technician: Grow Trees & Seed Quality

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Potter Township (PA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Nursery Technician for the CN Penn Nursery in Centre County. This seasonal, full-time role focuses on seed and seedling production that supports forest health across Pennsylvania.

You will work with experienced staff, learn essential nursery skills, and contribute to conservation efforts. The position emphasizes seed testing, nursery production, field scouting, and seed collection, with data recording and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in forest technology or equivalent; within 3 months of graduating for eligibility.
• Valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent is required.
• Within one year of start date, obtain PA Applicators License.

Responsibilities

• Seed testing, evaluations, and inventory records.
• Nursery production tasks: beds, sowing, care of seedlings, inventories.
• Field scouting of orchards and collection areas; document conditions.
• Seed collection: gather, clean, label, store seed with source records.
• Data recording to support evaluations and project work.
• Operate tractors, seeders and other equipment safely.

Skills

Seed testing

Nursery production

Field scouting

Data recording

Equipment operation

Education

Associate's degree in forest technology

Completion of equivalent education in forestry

Tools

PA non-commercial Class C driver's license

PA Applicators License

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Nursery Technician for the CN Penn Nursery in Centre County. This seasonal, full-time role focuses on seed and seedling production that supports forest health across Pennsylvania.

You will work with experienced staff, learn essential nursery skills, and contribute to conservation efforts. The position emphasizes seed testing, nursery production, field scouting, and seed collection, with data recording and equipment operation.