Deadline: Tue, 09/05/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Sierra Pacific Industries Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: California Location Detail: Siskiyou County, CA. Grenada, CA Job Description: Our Forestry division has an opening for a qualified individual to supervise the Company’s new state-of-the-art conifer nursery in Siskiyou County. The successful applicant will work from the Nursery, located in Grenada, CA. ABOUT THE POSITION • Oversee conifer seedling production, including project management, seed preparation/organization, and greenhouse logistics • Coordinate daily operations of seed sowing, irrigation, fertilization, chemical applications, conifer care and growing functions, harvesting, and order processing • Accurately manage crop scheduling, pesticides and fertilizer usage, and soil mixes • Monitor and ensure product quality • Lead through example and supervise a team of growers and other crew • Assist customers with purchasing seed and seedlings Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, or other related field, OR 3 years of Nursery management experience • 1-year experience in conifer propagation and the effects of environment, nutrition, and technical factors on plant growth • Demonstrated skill in leadership, communication, motivation, and people management • Strong organizational skills • Proven ability to thrive in a constantly changing work environment • Knowledge of plant diseases and management with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides is preferred Miscellaneous: WHY JOIN OUR TEAM Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better. In addition to paid vacation and 10 paid holidays, we provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses. Salary: $75,000 and $110,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education. How to Apply: HOW TO APPLY If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to: Sierra Pacific Industries Tana Hartman, Human Resources PO Box 496014 Redding, CA 96049 (530) 378-8107 or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. We are a drug and tobacco free workplace. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is between $75,000 and $110,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.
