Company Description
Who are we:
At PRT, we believe in 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 you will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests!
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Job Description
A Day in the Life:
PRT is currently recruiting for a full time Lead Grower position to assist with the many different aspects of nursery responsibilities at PRT Summerland, Summerland, BC, Canada. The Lead Grower will be responsible for ensuring nursery cultural practices are planned and implemented to achieve target standards for all products while assisting in risk management activities ensuring stock is properly protected to avoid losses. The person in the Lead Grower position assists with the production of quality forest seedling crops by applying effective forest nursery practices and principles. This position provides an opportunity to operationally assist, co-ordinate and train forest nursery workers in required nursery work activities. This engaging, high paced, physical position offers a safe work environment and an opportunity for a career that will make a positive change in the world. Candidates should have a desire and keenness to learn, work independently and efficiently. Regular work hours are 40 hours per week with varying shift times by grow season, weekend work and shift work are required. Successful applicants will be required to complete in house online training and obtain a pesticide applicator certificate. Candidates may be interviewed and tested to assess their skill, ability, competence, and efficiency for this position.
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Key accountabilities of the Lead Grower are:

• Keep neat and accurate records including computerized record keeping systems
• Supervise and train forest nursery workers
• Operate computerized and other control systems
• Maintain, repair and upgrade nursery facilities and ensure proper maintenance of equipment
• Follow a company directed Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for pesticide application
• Promote collaboration and teamwork at all levels
• Set targets (i.e., production, timelines) and evaluate achievement

About the team:
The person filling the Lead Grower position will work alongside other nursery workers under the supervision of the Nursery Manager.

Qualifications
Enough about us, let’s talk about you:
Required/ Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• A two-year diploma in horticulture or agriculture, or an acceptable combination of formal training and relevant experience
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
• Knowledge of greenhouse equipment and climate control systems
• Proficient understanding of production processes, quality control principles, and safety regulations
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong and professional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Great organizational and record keeping skills
• Ability to provide basic maintenance of facilities and equipment

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Pesticide Applicator Certificate
• Relevant forest seedling nursery experience

Our Leadership Competencies:

• BUILD TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
• FOSTER COLLABORATION
• CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ACHIEVE GOALS
• INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Additional Information
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 hourly wage
• Bonus incentive program
• Matching RRSP program
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of extended health, vision and dental
• Relocation allowance (if applicable)
• 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 humanresources@prt.com for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.
To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.
Thank you for applying; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.


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