Supervise and motivate staff while promoting a positive and safe work environment.  Coordinate with Assistant Head Grower to regularly inspect crops for signs of disease, pest infestation, and overall health. Responsible for daily irrigation and plant maintenance needs.

• Oversee the daily care of crops in the assigned section.Ensuring that plants meet quality standards.
• ​Follow directions and communicate with Assistant Head Grower regarding crop health, fertilization, growth, greenhouse climate and equipment issues.
• Monitor plant health through pH/EC testing, sample preparation, and weekly scouting for pests and disease.
• Apply pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, or biological controls in accordance with safety regulations and company protocols.
• Responsible for monitoring fertilizer injectors and other greenhouse equipment.
• Ensure efficient and effective operations of the growing team as directed by Assistant Head Grower.
• Supervise and train workers in best practices for plant care, irrigation and IPM.
• Stay up to date with new technologies, growing techniques, and industry trends.
• Conduct yourself with a high level integrity, adhering to Company standards and values.
• Promote a safe work environment, upholding company safety policies and procedures.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Perform administration tasks as assigned.

• Articulating ideas, providing direction, and fostering open dialogue among team members and stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships, promoting teamwork, and leveraging diverse skills for collective success.
• Pursuing personal and professional growth, encouraging learning in others, and adapting to industry changes.
  
• ​Foster and promote a safety culture.
• Efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

• Chemical handlers permit required.
• A valid and current pesticide applicators license preferred.
• Experience with greenhouse automation systems, environmental control technologies, and irrigation systems.
• Growing experience 3-5 years required.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft OfficeSuite.
• Solid understanding of basic mathematical concepts.
• Bilingual preferred(English/Spanish).

• Work long hours as needed. Including weekends and holidays.
• Continuously walk, stand, squat, kneel (and remain working below knee-level) as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods of time; including time spent in PPE.
• Work indoors and outdoors, in seasonal temperatures and conditions.
• Lift up to 50 pounds in an environment that is often hot.

$22 - $25 per hour