Nursery Operations Admin & Inventory Specialist

PRT; Doerun (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PRT Brownlee is seeking an Administrative Specialist – Nursery Operations to support site administration and nursery operations at a container forest seedling facility that grows millions of seedlings annually. The role balances office tasks with outdoor duties, ensuring accurate data collection, inventory control, and timely shipping coordination.

You will partner with the Nursery Manager and team to manage safety, purchasing, and records, while occasionally handling field work during seedling

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive administrative or operational support experience, ideally in production, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or similarly hands-on environments.
• Passion for working with trees and outdoors.
• Experience with accounts receivable and payable, recordkeeping, purchasing, inventory management, and coordinating supplies or materials.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.
• Experience with safety administration and data tracking.
• Comfort working outdoors as a regular part of the role, including extended periods during twice-yearly crop inventories and monthly crop measurement and nutrient sampling activities.
• Ability to collaborate with nursery operations on packing and shipping activities and communicate professionally with customers regarding shipments.
• A valid driver's license with a willingness for occasional local travel.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage key administrative functions for the Brownlee site, including safety, logistics, accounts receivable, accounts payable, data collection, and recordkeeping.
• Support crop inventory and monitoring activities outdoors, including approximately two weeks of seedling inventory work in June and two weeks in September, monthly crop measurements, and monthly nutrient sampling for laboratory analysis.
• Order materials and parts for nursery operations and monitor inventory levels of key supplies, including chemicals, fertilizers, and other consumable goods.
• Work closely with the Nursery Manager and Supervisor to maintain shipping supplies, including pallets, boxes, shrink wrap, and other materials required to prepare seedlings for shipment.
• Assist with all aspects of shipping, including packing coordination, shipping logistics, and direct communication with customers to help ensure orders move smoothly from the nursery to their destination.
• Maintain accurate seedling and consumable inventory information and help coordinate and improve processes related to inventory, quality assurance, and financial activities across the nursery.
• Provide responsive, detail-oriented support to the Nursery Manager, Nursery Specialists, Regional Manager, and broader site team while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Skills

Administrative support

Inventory management

Data tracking

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

PRT Brownlee is seeking an Administrative Specialist – Nursery Operations to support site administration and nursery operations at a container forest seedling facility that grows millions of seedlings annually. The role balances office tasks with outdoor duties, ensuring accurate data collection, inventory control, and timely shipping coordination.

You will partner with the Nursery Manager and team to manage safety, purchasing, and records, while occasionally handling field work during seedling