ABOUT THE ROLE:PRT is seeking a Forest Nursery Specialist. The position will participate in the management and production of 24+ million containerized seedlings and  35+ million bareroot forest seedlings annually. Activities will include seed stratification and treatment, planting, irrigation, fertilizer / chemical application, and harvesting. PRT’s seedlings are positioned to be the highest quality in the industry and are distributed across the Southeast.  Our efforts are focused on high quality seedlings with good survivability and growth characteristics second to none. In this position, your primary focus will be the bareroot seedlings but will share time with the container seedling crop as well.  You will work on a team of four Nursery Technicians, Nursery Supervisor, and report to the Nursery Manager.  Each season will bring new goals and challenges.   During the spring, you’ll be focused on field preparation and planting.  During the summer, your efforts will shift to growing, fertilizing, and irrigation. In the fall and winter, you will be involved in the harvest of our seedlings.  As a Nursery Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to:Operate forklift, farm tractors, seedling lifter, and various other nursery equipmentOperate spray-rigs and fertilizer injection equipment in a safe and productive mannerAssist with daily tasks necessary to maintain equipment, buildings, and development of the seedling crop development of the seedling crop.
 LOCATION: Camden, Alabama, Pine Hill PRTAbout the location: Grow Together, Succeed TogetherSweet Home Alabama. With attractions like Bridgeport Beach and Roland Cooper State Park — and daily Alabama River excursions from Gee’s Bend Ferry — Camden, Alabama, is a great place to get outdoors! Take a tour at the Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center and learn a few fascinating facts about local art, quilt making, furniture, clothing, and shoe repair. At the end of your day, stop by the Gaines Ridge Dinner Club for irresistible Southern-style surf and turf. WORK STATUS: Full-time HourlyWeekdays and weekends as needed, especially during our busiest times of the year.
