Job description
Verdant Growth Farms is seeking a Horticulture Technician to join our innovative greenhouse team in Portland, Oregon. This role offers hands-on experience with high-quality ornamental and edible plants, exposure to advanced propagation methods, and opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives.
As a Horticulture Technician, you will support day-to-day operations, assist with research projects, and help optimize growing conditions to maximize plant health and yield.
Responsibility
- Oversee daily greenhouse operations including climate control, irrigation, fertigation, and pruning to maintain optimal growing conditions.
- Assist with plant propagation activities (seed, cuttings, division) and preparation for transplantation.
- Monitor plant health, diagnose pests and diseases, and implement integrated pest management strategies.
- Collect, track, and analyze data on growth, yield, water, and nutrient use to inform decisions.
- Collaborate with horticulturists and researchers on trials and sustainability projects.
- Maintain sanitation, safety, and inventory of growing media, substrates, and supplies.
Qualification
- Associate Degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, or related field; or 2+ years of hands-on greenhouse experience.
- Proven experience with greenhouse operations, propagation, irrigation systems, pruning, and fertigation.
- Solid understanding of plant health, pest/disease identification, and basic IPM principles.
- Strong data collection and basic analysis skills (Excel, Google Sheets).
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities; must be reliable and detail-oriented.
- Certification such as ISA Arborist or Sustainable Horticulture training is a plus.