Nursery Technician I: Native Seed & Plant Production, General Labor jobs in United States
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Resource Environmental Solutions LLC · 5 hours ago

Nursery Technician I: Native Seed & Plant Production, General Labor

RES is a company focused on restoration and sustainability, seeking passionate individuals to join their team. The Nursery Technician I will work in various areas of the nursery, handling tasks related to seed processing, plant care, and fieldwork, contributing to the restoration of ecosystems.

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Responsibilities

Work in all areas of the seed and plant nursery, from field seed collection to greenhouse transplanting and order pulling of both seed and plants
Indoor work could be seed processing (cleaning) and preparing seed orders, or transplanting in the greenhouse
Outdoors you could be watering or weeding potted plants, preparing plant orders, or helping to collect native seed
Spend time in the seed warehouse, the greenhouse, and the field, operating equipment like trimmers, seed cleaning machines and learn to drive a forklift, an ATV and other equipment

Qualification

Horticulture experienceNative plant knowledgePesticide applicators licenseTool operationQuick learnerSpanish speaking skillsCommunicationTeamwork

Required

High School degree or equivalent
Keen interest in plants and working them in all their forms, from seed to pot
Physical ability to lift 50lbs, walk over uneven surfaces and up/down hills, climb on construction equipment and work outdoors and in inclement weather
Ability to operate and maintain various tools and equipment
Strong safety awareness and adherence to protocols
Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team
Loves plants

Preferred

Experience in horticulture, agriculture or related fields
Ability to read and understand various tasks as assigned, and be willing to ask questions
Have or be willing to get a pesticide applicators license in the applicable categories for your assigned state
Native and invasive plant species knowledge, applicable to your assigned state
Have some level of Spanish speaking skills to work with our summer temporary staff
Some supervisory experience
Quick learner with the ability to take on new tasks effectively
Applicable experience with plants or seed, or experience in horticulture or agriculture

Company

Resource Environmental Solutions LLC

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As the nation’s largest nature-based solutions company, RES (Resource Environmental Solutions) is restoring a resilient earth for a modern world, project by project.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Onex
2022-02-07Private Equity
2016-06-27Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Lorne Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
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Don Seaborn
Chief Growth Officer
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