Nursery Supervisor (Forest Seedling Nursery)

Company Description WHO WE ARE:

From a humble beginning in 1988 with six nurseries, PRT has grown into North America's largest grower of forest seedlings, having grown over 6 billion trees. With 27 Nurseries & 14 Seed Orchards across the US and Canada, we annually cultivate over 630 million high-quality seedlings, playing a vital role in reforestation and sustainable forestry. We're driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to nurturing relationships, driving excellence, and fostering a people-first mindset, all to make a difference for a greener future.

Here's What You Can Expect When You Join PRT

- Competitive Compensation & Financial Growth: Earn a competitive annual salary with opportunities for bonus or short-term incentives and build your financial future with our matching 401K program.

- Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Take care of yourself and your family with our extended health, vision, and dental coverage, along with paid vacation and holidays.

- Career Development & Learning: Grow your skills and advance your career with personalized guidance and a learning-focused culture that prioritizes continuous development.

- Stable, Inclusive & Collaborative Environment: Join a year-round stable company where your voice matters in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

- Make a Difference for the Planet: Contribute to environmental sustainability and a passion for nature solutions

Job Description

Nursery Supervisor, PRT Washington We are currently seeking to fill an existing vacancy on our team.

PRT Washington is seeking a

Nursery Supervisor

to manage daily operations for both bareroot and container seedling production, annually growing 28 million seedlings. You'll assist the Nursery Manager in

strategic planning and implementation

across all phases, from seed stratification and field preparation to planting, crop management, harvest, and logistics. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on the future of forests from our beautiful North Carolina location.

What will YOU be doing as a Nursery Supervisor?

- Assist the Nursery Manager with strategic planning and implementation of seed stratification, field preparation, fertilization, soil fumigation, and planting.

- Oversee all cultural activities for quality seedling production, including irrigation, pesticide/fertilizer applications, and inventories.

- Manage fall harvest and logistics, including finalizing inventories, coordinating with contract labor, and ensuring strong customer communications.

- Maintain all nursery equipment, buildings, and grounds to prevent downtime and foster good housekeeping.

- Communication & Culture: Foster strong working relationships by communicating with honesty, respect, and a spirit of teamwork.

Qualifications

What YOU Bring To The Table

We're looking for a dedicated leader with a passion for horticulture and sustainable practices:

- A bachelor's degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Working knowledge of pine seedling nursery/agricultural operations, equipment, irrigation, soil fertility, and pesticides.

- Strong team leadership and people management experience.

- Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Customer-driven and oriented, with a strong work ethic and dedication to safety and excellence.

*Previous experience is required, but we are open to individuals with previous transferable skills such as: forestry, or greenhouse management, silviculture, arboriculture, orchard management, plant propagation, landscaping, or field research would be highly valuable.*

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER:

TOTAL REWARDS AT PRT:

Grow Your Career, Cultivate Your Potential. At PRT, we believe in nurturing talent as carefully as we nurture our forests. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package is designed to help you thrive professionally and personally.

Financial Rewards

- Competitive wage.

- Matching 401K program.

Benefits:

- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.

- Paid vacation and holidays.

Professional Development

- Development Support: Personalized guidance to accelerate your career growth

- Learning-Focused Culture: Continuous skill development built into every role

- Recognition for innovative contributions that drive our business forward

Unique ‘Green’ Cultural Advantages

- Collaborative, inclusive work environment

- Passion for nature solutions and the earth

- Every voice matters

- Year-round stability and growth

- Strong commitment to environmental sustainability

- Passionate team dedicated to stewardship of North American forests

Join PRT and be part of a mission-driven organization where your professional growth is as important as the forests we help to grow. Here, you're not just an employee – you're a vital part of our ecosystem of innovation and environmental stewardship.

Next Steps: Ready to grow your career with PRT?

To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

We embrace openness and different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity of thought helps us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business and enable our people to thrive.

We encourage you to connect with us at human.resources@prt.com for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

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@PRTGrowingServices, @IFCOSeedlings

Thank you for applying; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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