Nursery Manager (Forest Seedling Nursery)
Nursery Manager (Forest Seedling Nursery)
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Job Description
A Day in the Life:
We are currently seeking to fill an existing vacancy on our team.
We are seeking a full-time Nursery Manager to lead our team at PRT Summerland in British Columbia. As a key part of the most innovative conifer seedling producer in the industry youll work with a focus on our people customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Youll be responsible for overseeing all aspects of greenhouse and outdoor seedling production including financial management personnel development customer relations and ensuring site safety. Your leadership will be crucial in executing PRTs strategy which is rooted in our core values of stewardship and safeguarding our people customers assets and environment.
As the manager of PRT Summerland you will lead a small but dedicated team in producing approximately 6 million seedlings annually on a 10-acre site. The core team consists of three full-time employees who are supported by a flexible seasonal workforce. The team size fluctuates throughout the year from around 11 people during the spring sow to a peak of up to 30 people during the busy harvest season from October to December. You will coach and lead this team to produce exceptional results and meet our production targets.
What will YOU be doing as a Nursery Manager
- Ensure adherence to organizational health and safety programs through routine management review and follow-up procedures
- Develop and prioritize proposals for capital expenditures and projects
- Manage and supervise container seedling production
- Create production target plans
- Implement crop and work plans
- Identify and assess crop damage losses and reliability issues
- Perform root-cause analysis with nursery personnel and develop solutions
- Keep neat and accurate records
- Manage labor force
- Identify training needs
- Mentor coach and train nursery personnel
- Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
- Correspond with customers
- Follow and enforce safe work practices
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement
- Promote collaboration and teamwork at all levels
- Set targets (i.e. production timelines) and evaluate achievement
More Than Just a Job:
This is your chance to make a tangible impact on our planet. At PRT youll be part of a legacy that has planted over 5 billion trees! Were not just growing seedlings; were cultivating a greener future one tree at a time.
Salary: $85000 - $100000 (compensation based on experience)
Qualifications :
What YOU bring to the table
Were looking for a dedicated leader with a passion for horticulture and sustainable practices:
- A bachelors degree or diploma in horticulture agriculture or forestry or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5 years of hands-on experience in nursery operations with a proven track record of leadership and team management.
- 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.
Join our tree-loving team at PRT Summerland and help us grow a greener tomorrow!
Additional Information :
Next Steps:
Ready to grow your career with PRT Please click Im Interested to initiate your application process and submit your resume 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 companys 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 for more information about our accessible workplace including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
