The Role
Does everything you touch turn to green? GTI is looking for a Senior Outdoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician to join our cultivation team. The Senior Outdoor IPM Tech provides horticulture and pest-management expertise to support our outdoor cultivation department, while abiding by laws, rules, policies, procedures and operational guidelines. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated, positive individual with a nursery, horticulture, entomology or plant pathology background.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and monitor pest activity in various environments
- Identify pests and assess infestation levels using scientific knowledge and monitoring tools
- Develop and implement effective IPM strategies based on pest biology, environmental conditions, and site-specific factors
- Apply control methods including cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical techniques while minimizing risk to people and the environment
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, treatments, and pest activity trends
- Collaborate with Cultivation leadership and IPM Director to ensure consistent and effective pest management practices
- Calibrate and maintain equipment used for pest control and monitoring
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Safety & Compliance:
- Must be able to perform duties while wearing proper PPE as required (i.e. respirators, googles, coveralls, gloves)
- Be aware of hazards in the workspace
- Retain and understand department specific training
- Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions
- Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements
- Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements as needed
- Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or Head Grower
Qualifications
- Previous experience in horticulture/nursery, entomology, or plant pathology preferred
- Prior cannabis experience is not required
- Ability to qualify for a Pesticide Applicator Certification within 90 days of employment
- Highly organized, with a high attention to detail
- Experienced in Excel, data collection and entry
- Research skills and familiarity with scientific method preferred
- Must be able to read and correctly follow written instructions and product labels
- Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness
- Attention to detail and ability to focus on one task for extended periods of time
- Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently throughout a workday with given directives
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Working Conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
- Some exposure, with proper personal protective equipment, to regulated chemicals such as fertilizers, cleaning agents, and pesticides
- Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).
- Ability to work in extreme heat and extreme cold in an outdoor setting
- Ability to come in early or stay late for IPM applications as needed
Additional Requirements
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Must pass any and all required background checks
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Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
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Must possess valid driver’s license
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Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
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Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry
