Title: Nursery Technician

State Role Title: Natural Resource Specialist II

Hiring Range: Starting at $33,000.00+ DOE with state benefits

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Forestry

Location: Augusta Forestry Center

Agency Website: www.dof.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

Job Duties

This position is located at Augusta Nursery and will help with seedling packing production and is
critical in maintaining the seedling inventory during lifting season. The incumbent will be
responsible for assisting in all nursery related activities such as sowing, irrigation, fertilization,
pesticide applications, seedling lifting and packing and other farm related task.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have the ability to operate various types of farm equipment. Must have experience working in
a team environment. Ability to organize and accomplish multiple responsibilities and projects.

Additional Considerations

Experience in the production of bareroot tree seedlings.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Possess or able to obtain a valid Commerical drivers license (Class A). Possess or able to obtain
Registered technician or commercial pesticide applicator’s license.

Contact Information

Name: Kristina Clore

Phone: 434-529-7244

Email: kristina.clore@dof.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.