Ops Security & Admin - Weekends ONLY

Costa Farms•Trenton, SC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly reliable and vigilant Night Watch. Your primary focus will be split between unarmed security patrolling and monitoring our greenhouse heating systems across our different zones (GHRD, H House, Southern, and Houses 1-80). You will serve as our first line of defense against both security breaches and freezing equipment failures. This role operates on a Nightly Shift Schedule from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

Requirements

1+ years of experience in overnight security, watchman duties, property caretaking, or basic mechanical maintenance.
Valid Driver’s License: Must possess a current, unexpired state driver's license with a clean driving record.
Ability and willingness to operate a vehicle safely during overnight and late-night hours.
Ability to read gauges, follow technical troubleshooting checklists, and safely operate basic tools.
Strong situational awareness with a clear understanding of the urgency required when heating systems fail in freezing weather.
Complete comfort working alone on a dark, quiet farm property overnight.
Ability to walk long distances on uneven or slippery terrain, manage repetitive walking routes (especially in H House), and lift to 50 lbs.
All applicants must be work-authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled perimeter walks of fence lines, gates, entry doors, and flower storage areas to deter trespassing, vandalism, and theft.
Inspect greenhouse heaters units hourly according to the nightly checklist to ensure stable, warm temperatures are maintained.
Identify heating malfunctions (e.g., pilot light failures, minor electrical resets, fuel line blockages) and perform basic troubleshooting according to standard operating procedures.
Act swiftly during critical heating failures or extreme weather by contacting the on-call maintenance technician or farm management immediately to prevent crop loss.
Maintain an accurate overnight log of greenhouse temperature readings, heater performance, fuel levels, and security checkpoints.
Keep critical greenhouse emergency exits, pathways, and heating vents clear of snow or ice accumulation during winter storms.