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Tree Nursery Technician or Assistant Manager

Big Sioux Nursery Inc
Watertown, SD

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Plant identification
Basic math
Math
Bachelor's degree
Pesticide application knowledge
Pesticide Applicator's License

Full Job Description

Pay depending on experience and qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Forestry, or similar field of study preferred
Pesticide applicator license required within 30 days of hire
Tree identification skills preferred
Experience with pesticides preferred
Math skills required
Heavy equipment experience preferred
Human resources experience preferred

Duties may include:

Mix and apply pesticides for comprehensive vegetation management

Inspect and treat nursery stock throughout the growing season
Apply post-emergent and pre-emergent herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides
Applied with tractor and hydraulic pump sprayer or PTO-driven sprayer; occasionally backpack
Keep pesticide application records, per South Dakota regulations
Maintain MSDS, labels, decontamination kits, follow EPA WPS
Evaluate pesticide efficacy
Maintain pesticide inventory, purchase pesticides
Explore new and better products and replace those that become unavailable
Maintain sanitization methods while processing cuttings

HR: Oversee the work of seasonal staff and subordinate managers

Conduct periodic check-ins/reviews with all nursery employees
Discuss raises and/or disciplinary action as needed
Hire 15-20 seasonal staff in both spring and fall seasons
Monitor absences with seasonal staff, address issues as needed
Train all employees with EPA Worker Protection Standard materials

Prep seed with acid, boiling water, sterilize, or stratify; assist with planting

Maintain seed inventory and bed records in excel

Coordinate crews for laying mulch after seedbeds have been planted

Monitor seedbeds needing mulch removed in spring

Coordinate crews for removing mulch and nearby fallow areas for dumping

Harvest and grade seedlings using tractors, forklift, and tying machine

Contact Trevor at (402) 860-6517 with any questions

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Pesticide Applicator's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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