Nursery Overseer

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

Management Responsibilities 

• Checks fortnightly bills for payment 
• Manages seedling inventory; processes and generates a monthly report Provides information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of seedlings 
• Develops a work plan for the nursery 
• Develops Individual Work Plan and provides oversight to direct report in the development of his/her individual work plan 
• Employs casual labourer(s) as deemed necessary 
• Ensures the distribution and handling of seedlings according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
• Manages the nursery to ensure efficient and effective production of plants for reforestation, sale, display and/or exhibition, and research purposes 
• Supervises workers in the transplanting of seedlings and other nursery activities
• Participates in the selection and purchasing of plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and other tools and equipment, and provides feedback 

Technical/Professional Responsibilities 

• Receives and records stock received from Central Seed Germination Facility (CSGF)
• Ensures the care of stock received based on guidelines 
• Ensures the preparation of media for the transplanting of seedlings 
• Monitors the application of Plant Health recommendations 
• Ensures proper plant health through nutrition; insect, disease, and weed control; and spraying cycles as per recommendations from the Research Branch 
• Ensures maintenance of a sanitary environment in which plants may thrive
• Ensures that SOPs and technical guidelines are adhered to 
• Monitors work areas to observe work being done, to inspect and evaluate plant and general nursery conditions 
• Participates in national events e.g. Denbigh Agricultural Show, National Tree Planting Day, Labour Day, and other similar activities 
• Ensures production is in keeping with work schedule and budget 
• Keeps abreast of trends in Nursery operations and developments and makes recommendations to improve the effectiveness and productivity of the nurseries
• Records information about plants, plant growth, and distribution 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Quality forest seedlings provided for the national program in a timely manner
• Reports are prepared and submitted within the given timeframe and according to the required standards 
• Maintenance of seedlings at the required standards 
• Transplant seedlings received from CSGF 
• Recording of all seedlings is constant 
• Inventory is maintained at the required standard 
• Excellent customer service is demonstrated at all times 
• Timely performance evaluation reports 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A.Sc. Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Biological Science/Botany or any related field 
• Training in Supervisory Management 
• Three (3) years’ experience including management or supervisory experience OR 
• Any equivalent combination of qualification and experience 

We thank all persons who express an interest; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.