Who are we:

At PRT, we believe in the being the stewards of growth and renewal for generations to come. Our Mission is to provide the most trusted growing services, best suited to the needs of our customers, and we achieve that by putting our customers first while always respecting our employees. PRT is the largest commercial-scale growing provider in North America for a wide range of high-quality forestry seedling species. PRT has the capacity to grow and sell more than 630 million seedlings annually, at its 28 nursery locations across Canada & USA and we owe our success to our employees. By joining PRT your will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests.

A Day in the Life:

Under the direction of the Operations Manager and the Seed Orchard Technician (SOT), the SOT Assistant is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day activities in the orchards in order to maximize the production of high-quality seed from the orchard trees while upholding PRT’s safety and environmental practices and polices. The position is non-continuous (seasonal). During the off season, the SOT Assistant will be offered to assist and take part in other nursery work which may include supervisor, quality assurance or machine operator duties. No shift work required. Candidates should have a desire and keenness to learn about the seed orchard activities, keep accurate records, work independently and efficiently. Candidates may be interviewed and tested to assess their abilities and qualifications for this position.

Key Accountabilities of the Seed Orchard Technician Assistant are:

• Collect data on orchard inventories and maps
• Collect scion material and graft onto root stock
• Conduct pollen and cone inventories
• Fertilize, prune and irrigate orchard trees
• Assess seed embryo development
• Assist in winterizing irrigation system
• Operate and maintain orchard equipment
• Use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for pest monitoring
• Support innovation and continuous improvement
• Promote collaboration and teamwork at all levels
• Set targets (i.e., production, timelines) and evaluate achievement

About the team:

The Seed Orchard Technician Assistant will be part of a team reporting to the Seed Orchard Technician, Lead by the Operations Manager. This position is in the breathtaking Okanagan Valley, Armstrong, BC. This beautiful location offers activities and magnificent scenery all year long!

Enough about us, let’s talk about you:

Required/Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Work, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Great organizational and record keeping skills

Preferred Qualifications& Skills:

• Pesticide Applicator Certificate
• Certificate or training in horticulture, seed orchards or forestry
• Minimum 2-year experience in growing or seed orchard role

Compensation and Benefits:

At PRT, we believe in unconditional success through people. We strive to be the place where people can sow their career and grow with us. Other components of our total rewards offering include:

• Competitive wage; $24.68 during Seed Orchard season.
• A supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment.
• Room to grow - Learning and growing is built into every role here. At PRT, you’ll get mentorship and acknowledgment for helping our business grow.
• Work-Life Balance
• Collaboration and teamwork - Innovation doesn’t know hierarchy. We make sure everyone is heard, considered, and respected.
• Green Culture - Our PRT nurseries and seed orchards are vibrant and fun communities with employees who share a strong passion for the nature solutions we provide to our earth and doing their part in regenerating the forests of North America

Next Steps:

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We promote equality of opportunity and seek different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity and inclusion help us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business and enable our people to thrive. We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process.

To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

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 Thank you for applying; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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