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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
View a complete position description with full application instructions at careers.wa.gov.
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
| Category | Forestry |