IPM Supervisor - Overnight Shift (Cannabis Cultivation)
About The Position
Parallel is seeking an experienced Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Supervisor to join our new cultivation facility in Gainesville, Florida. As the IPM Supervisor, you will lead the daily operations of the IPM department while partnering closely with Cultivation Management to maintain a healthy, pest-free environment. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new team from the ground up while contributing to the production of high-quality cannabis products. At Parallel, we are pioneering a new paradigm of well-being through cannabis. As one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the United States, we operate across Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA), and Texas (Goodblend). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy hands-on work, and want to grow with a company that's shaping the future of the industry, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid government-issued photo identification
- Minimum of 3 months of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) experience
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong mathematical and measurement skills for accurate mixing and application of products
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Nice To Haves
- 6+ months of IPM experience in a cultivation, greenhouse, nursery, or agricultural environment
- 1+ year of professional experience in landscaping, nursery operations, greenhouse production, agriculture, or commercial cultivation
- Working knowledge of plant diseases, insects, fungi, and integrated pest management practices
- Experience developing SOPs, training teams, and leading cultivation personnel
- Passion for the medical cannabis industry and advancing patient access through safe, high-quality cultivation practices
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the day-to-day activities of the IPM team
- Ensure compliance with company policies, standard operating procedures, and state medical marijuana regulations
- Partner closely with Cultivation Management to develop and execute integrated pest management strategies
- Conduct routine pest inspections throughout cultivation areas and implement corrective actions when needed
- Identify, prevent, and eliminate insects, diseases, fungi, and other cultivation threats through proactive IPM practices
- Mix and apply approved pesticides and biological control products according to established procedures and regulatory requirements
- Research treatment methodologies, pesticides, and preventative solutions to continuously improve plant health outcomes
- Conduct air quality testing, environmental monitoring, and surface swab assessments to identify contamination risks
- Submit environmental cultures and samples to laboratories for identification and analysis
- Observe, document, and analyze data from IPM test trays and trials
- Maintain current Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) for all pesticides and plant protection products
- Communicate preventative maintenance plans and plant health observations with cultivation teams
- Develop, update, and maintain IPM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Lead departmental scheduling and coordinate daily, weekly, and long-term IPM activities
- Support cultivation operations as needed to achieve production goals
Benefits
- Employee discount
- 401k enrollment
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
