About the Role:
PRT is seeking a seasonal Irrigation Specialist to work at our PRT Cottage Grove Nursery in Cottage Grove, OR. As a key member of the forest nursery grow team, the Irrigation Specialist will assist in the growing of tree seedlings used for reforestation. The Irrigation specialist is responsible for mixing fertilizers and checking EC readings, using and maintaining the irrigation system as well as assisting in any nursery related duties. Candidates should have a desire and keenness to learn about the forest seedling nursery activities, keep accurate records, work independently and efficiently. Majority of the work will be done outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes at times. Successful applicant will be required to complete in house online training courses.
Key Accountabilities of the Irrigation Specialist are:
About the team:
The Irrigation Specialist will work alongside Growers, Nursery Workers, under direct supervision of the Grower 1 and will report to the Nursery Manager.
Work Status: Full-time, Seasonal.
*Weekend work may be required, especially during our busy season.
Competitive Hourly rate; $16.83 – $21.59 per hour.
Enough about us, let’s talk about you:
Required/Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Next Steps:
Ready to grow your career with PRT? Please click “I’m Interested” to initiate your application process and submit your resume our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.
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Open job postingAbout the company
PRT operates a diverse network of nurseries in Canada and the United States enabling us to grow a wide variety of high-quality container forest seedlings for all climatic and site conditions. Annual production of 630 million seedlings makes PRT/IFCO the largest producer of forest seedlings in North America. We operate 5 bareroot nurseries across the South and 23 containerized operations.