Growing Specialist

Gotham Greens•Davis, CA

13d•$40,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Gotham Greens, we are ‘reimagining how and where fresh food is grown’. We are looking for an amazing Growing Specialist to join us in doing what we do best - grow fresh produce in high-tech greenhouses. Sustainably. Note: Role is Professional Non-Exempt The Growing Specialist role is the starting point of an amazing growing career as it encompasses a wide variety of responsibilities in the growing department. This role will perform all functions of the integrated pest management program, support in plant nutrition and record keeping of relevant growing data and will manage critical activities including administration, scheduling, inspections, sampling, treatments, inventories, equipment maintenance and data recollection.

Requirements

College graduate or equivalent trade school credentials in horticulture related field
Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills
Maintain state agricultural certificate and uphold Worker Protection Standards as necessary
Passionate commitment to the company vision
Ability to crouch, kneel and stand for extended periods of time
Available to work weekends and work flexible hours as required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in commercial greenhouses preferred
Experience in CEA and leafy greens preferred
Experience using various biological controls to maintain pest pressures under threshold
Working knowledge of data collection and analysis using Excel in order to prevent outbreaks and mitigate losses

Responsibilities

Focus on preventative programs – scouting, sanitation, cultural practices and staying ahead of seasonal trends
Oversee beneficial insect program – rates, ordering, and release
Work with our Head Grower to determine treatments for any issues that arise in the greenhouse
Effectively operate, calibrate and maintain all the IPM related equipment
Oversee all scouting and monitoring
Communicate all plans and any issues to the appropriate team members
Oversee and complete all required company and food safety record keeping
Comply with all Federal Worker Protection Standards
Plant Nutrition Manage fertilizer/ stock tank mixing
Ensure daily completion of stock tank level log and review data
Ensure fertilizer mixing logs are completed and signed
Ensure proper flow of emitters on growing lines
Record Keeping Complete weekly seeding weight data, growth rate trackers and germination rates and upload to dashboards
Collect relevant IPM data and report in dashboards for discussion with growers