IPM Technician (Integrated Pest Management)

Curaleaf•Holbrook, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician, you'll play a critical role in protecting the health and quality of our plants through proactive pest prevention, disease monitoring, and treatment applications. Working closely with the cultivation team, you'll help ensure our plants thrive by following industry best practices, maintaining accurate records, and safely applying preventative treatments. The foundation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is prevention, achieved by maintaining a meticulously clean cultivation environment. This begins with the Room Reset, a time sensitive protocol for cleaning and sanitizing flower rooms immediately following harvest to establish a contaminant free space for incoming plants from the vegetation rooms. Room reset involves the following tasks. Removing all pots, trellis, weed barriers, tags, and other large debris Gathering all smaller, loose debris from tables and floors Meticulously cleaning tables, trellis poles, irrigation lines, sensors, walls and floors Communicating with Maintenance and Fertigation about repairs or necessities for the room Maintaining sanitation equipment Managing inventory of supplies and cleaning products Upkeeping records of room resets and KPIs Being available as a backup spray applicator technician, with full training When Room Reset duties are complete or assistance is not required, the IPM Technician will also have the following duties: Monitor plants daily for pests, diseases, and overall plant health through routine scouting and inspections Mix and apply pesticides, preventative treatments, beneficial insects, and approved cleaning agents according to established protocols Operate and maintain Dramm Hydraulic Sprayers and other IPM equipment Apply biological controls and preventative treatments to support healthy plant growth Maintain accurate pesticide application records and compliance documentation Partner with the IPM Supervisor to coordinate treatment schedules and application plans Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all regulatory requirements Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while adhering to all safety protocols Conduct follow-up inspections and document results to ensure treatments are effective and our quality standards are consistently met

Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent
The ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds on a regular basis and remain standing, walking, or seated for extended periods throughout the shift
Comfortable working in a cultivation environment that may include exposure to common allergens, pesticides, cleaning agents, elevated temperatures, humidity, and increased CO₂ levels while following all required safety protocols
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday (8–10-hour shifts)
Frequent bending, squatting, reaching, and other repetitive movements in support of daily cultivation activities
Extended, repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, and fingers to handle, trim, cut, and manipulate small objects with precision
Close visual focus and attention to detail required when inspecting plants and performing quality-related tasks
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances of up to 100 feet, with occasional lifting of heavier items using appropriate assistance
Ability to climb ladders and step stools to safely access plants, equipment, and work areas
Ability to work in a cultivation environment with exposure to plant materials, pollen, and strong odors
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, respirators, hair nets, beard covers, boot covers, scrubs, Tyvek suits, and non-slip footwear, as needed by the task

Nice To Haves

Experience working with pesticides, cleaning agents, or hydraulic sprayers

Responsibilities

Removing all pots, trellis, weed barriers, tags, and other large debris
Gathering all smaller, loose debris from tables and floors
Meticulously cleaning tables, trellis poles, irrigation lines, sensors, walls and floors
Communicating with Maintenance and Fertigation about repairs or necessities for the room
Maintaining sanitation equipment
Managing inventory of supplies and cleaning products
Upkeeping records of room resets and KPIs
Being available as a backup spray applicator technician, with full training
Monitor plants daily for pests, diseases, and overall plant health through routine scouting and inspections
Mix and apply pesticides, preventative treatments, beneficial insects, and approved cleaning agents according to established protocols
Operate and maintain Dramm Hydraulic Sprayers and other IPM equipment
Apply biological controls and preventative treatments to support healthy plant growth
Maintain accurate pesticide application records and compliance documentation
Partner with the IPM Supervisor to coordinate treatment schedules and application plans
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all regulatory requirements
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while adhering to all safety protocols
Conduct follow-up inspections and document results to ensure treatments are effective and our quality standards are consistently met