Irrigation Specialist

**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 your will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests
**Job Description** A Day in the Life**:
Key Accountabilities of the Irrigation Specialist are:

- Unplug sprinkler nozzles and change irrigation filters
- Take daily block weights while scouting for pests and diseases
- Monitor and measure crop growth rates and conduct audits on lifted crops
- Adjust watering cycles and climate settings using a computerized system
- Use, Maintain and Repair the irrigation system
- Assist in Greenhouse sanitation practices
- Keep neat and accurate records
- _ 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 Irrigation Specialist will work alongside Growers, and Nursery Workers under direct supervision of the Grower 1 and will report to the site Management Team.
**Qualifications** Enough about us, let’s talk about you**:
Required/Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

- Highschool Degree or equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License and/or reliable transportation
- Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Work, Outlook)
- Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Great organizational and record keeping skills
- Customer driven and oriented
- Strong work ethic and ability to work well independently as well as in a team

Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Relevant forest seedling nursery experience

**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 rate of $24.68 per hour
- 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.
- 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.

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