Agriculture, Agronomy, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Expense Tracking, Food Production, Food Safety, Forecasting, Heavy Lifting, Horticulture, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interviewing Skills, Microsoft Product Family, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Sales, Spanish Language, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Technical Operations, Water Quality Testing
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Description
Monitor all aspects of the growing process and greenhouse environment
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage greenhouse systems including climate and water quality
- Prep and mix fertilizers for planting
- Analyze and identify greenhouse pests for type and population within environment taking appropriate action when needed
- Analyze the forecast, water results, alarm logs, basin levels, drain rates, cumulative irrigation totals and water bills
- Analyze crop health, size, speed, and sales demand to predict yield
- Conduct daily inspections of seeding and greenhouse lines
- Train and develop staff in SOPs, water tech and operation, etc. as part of initial hire and continuous improvement
- Order all materials and supplies needed for growing team and greenhouse cleaners
- Track and maintain expenses for growing materials, utilities and other supplies
- Interview job applicants and make hiring recommendations
- Evaluate staff performance to recommend personnel actions such as hiring, retention, promotion, transfer or dismissal
- Serve in an on-call capacity at least one week per month
- Participate in training as needed
- Participate in grower's, food safety and production alignment meetings
Requirements
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor's Degree in horticulture, agriculture, agronomy or a related field
- Ability to speak Spanish preferred
- 5 years growing experience
- 1-2 years supervisory experience
- Pesticide applicator license
- Grower's Safety Training
- Proficient in Hortimax and Microsoft software
- Analytical Skills
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving Skills
- Managing People
Physical Requirements
Required to stand or walk for long periods of time; will need to talk/listen; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; need to smell or taste produce; may need to climb, kneel, or crawl as well as reach in the course of work. Required to lift medium to heavy levels of supplies or equipment.
Salary Description
110-130K commensurate with experience plus bonus