Greenhouse Lead — Seedling Production & Reforestation (WA)

Latino Outdoors; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Natural Resources invites applications for the Greenhouse Lead position at Webster Forest Nursery in Olympia, WA. This role supports daily greenhouse operations, seedling packing and sowing, and safety compliance in a busy production environment.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on horticulture experience, ability to work in a team, and a commitment to high-quality seedling production for reforestation programs. This is a full-time, career seasonal, represented role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand, respond to, and communicate in English.
• Experience with equipment such as UTVs, blowers, power washers, pallet jacks.
• Experience with basic repair skills (hammer, nail, crowbar).
• Experience working in a group setting.
• Horticulture/Agriculture/Plant biology knowledge and interest.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and helping to direct daily operations during Packing and Sowing seedlings.
• Monitoring quality control of packed seedlings, media-filled growing containers, and the sowing process.
• Assisting with sanitizing growing containers and greenhouses.
• Safe operation of mobile equipment.
• Reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Creating and maintaining respectful working relationships.

Skills

English

Equipment experience

Basic repair skills

Teamwork

Horticulture knowledge

Tools

UTV

Power washer

Pallet jack

Crowbar

Job description

The Department of Natural Resources invites applications for the Greenhouse Lead position at Webster Forest Nursery in Olympia, WA. This role supports daily greenhouse operations, seedling packing and sowing, and safety compliance in a busy production environment.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on horticulture experience, ability to work in a team, and a commitment to high-quality seedling production for reforestation programs. This is a full-time, career seasonal, represented role.