Cannabis Senior Grower Production Manager Rt Jobs

Waynesboro, Virginia, United States, 22980

The Senior Grower/Production Manager is responsible for producing high quality annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets and potted plants. Our growing facilities include 24 greenhouses totaling 58,000 sq. ft and over 1.5 acres of outdoor growing area. We welcome applicants who reflect the mission, vision and values of our work-place.

Job Description:

• Assist with coordinating a complex schedule of crop production for retail and wholesale sales, special orders, and outdoor seasonal landscaping.
• Produce all seasonal annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets and potted plants.
• Monitor and control greenhouse temperatures, humidity, soil fertility and moisture levels.
• Receive seed, plug and herbaceous for production.
• Specify materials and supplies to support production operations and oversee ordering and receiving.
• Use IPM practices to identify, monitor and manage pests, diseases and weeds.
• Assist and make recommendations on maintaining a yearly biological control program.
• Maintain a clean and orderly growing environment.
• Direct and guide production area staff, seasonal staff, volunteers and interns throughout the year.
  Update General Manager and Sales Managers continuously on crop status.
• Maintain accurate records, files and inventories for plant propagation, plant labels, grow lights, crop production, pesticide applications.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge of plant identification, greenhouse control systems, plant cultural requirements, and disease/pest recognition.
• Broad growing knowledge of diverse plant material.
  Demonstrated skill in all areas of crop production.
• Ability to use hand tools and power equipment safely.
• Willingness to share horticultural knowledge with customers and staff in informal settings and through formally scheduled programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including use of Microsoft Office suite and other specialized programs.
• Ability to plan and direct the work of production area staff, seasonal staff, volunteers, and interns.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lifting objects regularly (up to 35 lbs.).
• Use arms, hands and fingers repetitively to cut and manipulate small objects.
• Work in all weather conditions.
• Willing to work six days (Mon-Sat) and 50+ hours per week during peak seasons and assisting with special events.

Experience:

• Greenhouse: 2 years (Required)
• Fruit and or vegetable: 2 years (Preferred)
• Plant Production: 3 years (Required)

Education/Requirements:

• Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture (Preferred) License:
• Driver's License (Required)
• State Agriculture pesticide applicator's certification within six months of appointment.
• Job Type: Full-time

Vacation Time, Holidays paid off

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Submission Summary):

1. Is the candidate open to working in all weather conditions?

2. Is the candidate willing to work six days (Mon-Sat) and 50+ hours per week during peak seasons and assisting with special events?

3. Does the candidate have 2 years of greenhouse experience? (Required)

4. Does the candidate have 2 years of Fruit and or vegetable experience? (Preferred)

5. Does the candidate have 3 years of plant production experience? (Required)

6. Does the candidate have a degree in Agriculture or Horticulture (Preferred)?

7. Does the candidate have a drivers license? (Required)

8. Does the candidate have a State Agriculture pesticide applicator's certification? If not will be required within six months of appointment.

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