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Forest Nursery Technician

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Olympia, Washington

Job Type Permanent
Salary $42,696 - $56,880 per year
Benefits http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html
Deadline Oct 30, 2025

Forest Nursery Technician
Salary: $3,558.00 - $4,740.00 Monthly

Responsibilities:

  • Uses knowledge of plant physiology and morphology to track seedlings' development toward established targets.
  • Quality assurance during packing, transplanting, and general crop care.
  • Maintaining data integrity through field collection, record keeping, and database entries.
  • Appropriately implementing integrated weed management methods.
  • Participating as part of a frost protection team during fall and spring frost seasons, requiring on-call status that is supported by stand-by, and time-and-a-half overtime pay, when assigned to a team.
  • Maximizing our employee potential and talent.
  • Creating and maintaining respectful working relationships.
  • Reliability in attendance and punctuality.

Required Qualifications: 

  • 3 years of experience working in a horticulture or agriculture field; 
    Or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to read and follow site maps, instructions, warehouse labeling, product labels, and equipment manuals.
  • Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
HOW TO APPLY

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Category Forestry