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Who are we:
At PRT, we believe in the being the stewards of growth and renewal for generations to come. PRT is the largest commercial-scale growing provider in North America for a wide range of high quality forestry seedling species. Be part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests! PRT has the capacity to grow and sell more than 630 million seedlings annually, at its 28 nursery locations across Canada & USA.
Check out our career video here!
Our Leadership Competencies:
- BUILD TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
- FOSTER COLLABORATION
- CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ACHIEVE GOALS
- INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
A Day in the Life:
PRT + IFCO Seedlings is seeking a full-time Genetic Services Specialist to be based in Moultrie, GA. This position will support the Company’s internal and cooperative-associated breeding, testing, and selection programs. IFCO Seedlings operates bareroot and containerized seedling nurseries across the South and markets seedlings of loblolly, slash, longleaf, and other southern pines. IFCO Seedlings’ loblolly, slash, and longleaf tree improvement programs ensure seed orchards are established with germplasm of the highest genetic quality available. This position will require up to 40% overnight travel.
Key Accountabilities of the Genetic Services Specialist:
- Strategic breeding of elite pine selections, (bagging, pollination, and pollen collection;)
- grafting;
- progeny test seedling production;
- progeny test installation and maintenance;
- cone collection and seed processing;
- research trial measurement;
- data input and inventory management.
To see a little more of what we do please check out our IFCO TV!
About the team:
Reporting to the Tree Improvement Manager, the Genetics Services Specialist will work with 2 other Specialists Lead by the VP Production Southeast & Forest Genetic Services. Our Forest Services Team is also comprised of a Western & Eastern Orchard team reporting into our Seed Operations Manager.
QualificationsEnough about us, let’s talk about you:
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong people management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook , and Geographic Information System;
- Experience with forest tree or plant breeding and testing;
- Proper equipment operation and maintenance including fertilizer and pesticide application, tractors, chainsaws, and UTVs.
- Research trial installation, maintenance, and measurement.
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:
- 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 Balane – We’re proud to offer flexible paid time off for our employees
- Bonus incentive program
- Comprehensive Coverage - Our benefits include comprehensive healthcare, matching 401k, Employee and Family Assistance Plan, and education stipends.
- 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 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.
Still want to learn more? Check us out on Social:
Follow us on Instagram: @TrustedToGrow, @IFCOSeedlings or
Facebook: @PRTGrowingServices
Thank you for applying; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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