Job Title: IPM Manager
Company: Livehappy, LLC
Location: 69375 Ramon Rd. Cathedral City CA 92234
Reports to: Director of Cultivation
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; schedule may vary based on organizational needs.
Position Summary:
The Manager of Integrated Pest Management at LiveHappy, LLC, is a key role responsible for planning, organizing, and monitoring all pest and disease issues across various cultivation stages. This position ensures the production of consistently clean crops, meeting both company expectations and regulatory requirements. The IPM Manager operates within the guidelines set by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and California Department of Public Health.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain an active and up-to-date PCA license
• Ensure timely submission of all pesticide application reports to meet county and state regulatory requirements.
• Develop and conduct comprehensive employee training programs, including IPM safety training, across the organization
• Develop and maintain IPM control programs and technical protocols in collaboration with Growers, Techs, and the Director of Cultivation/Supervisors
• Direct scouting programs, diagnosing pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and other issues affecting crop health.
• Supervise IPM Techs, providing mentorship, feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
• Assist staff in maintaining pesticide applicators licenses through classes and continuing education.
• Create and lead training programs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all IPM activities.
• Represent LiveHappy, LLC as the point of contact for the Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal policies regarding pesticide use.
• Maintain current pesticide labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Keep accurate pesticide application records, exploring options to integrate them into our company one drive.
• Address pest problems promptly, ensuring documentation of incidents and application records.
• Develop a comprehensive IPM plan encompassing biocontrols, beneficial insects, and spraying programs.
• Assist in estimating budgets for pest control needs and/or pesticides.
• Maintain accurate records of on-site pesticide inventories and handle the ordering of pesticides and pest control items.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external parties, such as subsidiaries, suppliers, and consultants.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
• Preferably holds a degree or diploma in horticulture, entomology, or biology from a recognized college or university.
• 3-5 years of related mid-management experience in a large-scale production facility preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including periodic weekends.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Bilingual skills desirable.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment, including eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats.
• Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
**Note:**
This job description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the position but does not limit additional tasks as necessary. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as instructed by authorized personnel. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements, subject to modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Employment is "at-will," and this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.