Lead Horticulturist

Description

Lead Horticulturalist

Job Description & Responsibilities:

Horticultural Function

• Oversee Integrated Pest Management

• Develop implement and manage integrated pest management programs
• Develop chemical application schedule for outdoor production areas
• Continual improvement of pest management best practices and techniques
• Source equipment and vendors for pest management and prevention
• Develop SOPs for all horticulture related activities at all locations

• Develop plant science and growing parameters
• Travel to all locations as needed to instill best growing practices.
• Help troubleshoot and determine root cause for yield decreases across locations

Research and Development Function

• Conduct new variety trials and selection
• Manage data collection and organization
• Conduct new growing system trials
• Assist with design of new grow systems
• Communicate with strategic partners to improve R+D process, variety selection, and growing parameters

• Send out tissue samples for analysis
• Develop and oversee nutrient management plan

• Determine refill solutions to extend nutrient solution life

• Oversee nutrient solution testing and equipment upkeep
• Send out nutrient solution samples to labs for analysis

• Trial new crop nutrient recipes

Supervisory Functions

• Conduct worker protection safety standard training
• Manage Nutrient management specialist position and conduct performance reviews
• Step in Operations team management positions when necessary due to vacation, illness, or labor shortages

• Oversee new horticultural process implementation

Reports to: AGM of Hort