Job description
Join our team at Verdant Valley Nurseries as a Senior Horticulturist focused on greenhouse operations. You will lead production cycles from propagation to harvest, optimize conditions for premium crops, and mentor a growing team of technicians.
We value innovation, sustainability, and quality. This role offers a clear path to leadership and meaningful impact on product quality and farm performance.
Responsibility
- Oversee daily greenhouse operations, climate control, and cropping schedules.
- Lead propagation, pruning, grafting, and transplanting for multiple crops.
- Monitor plant health and implement timely fertigation and nutrient management.
- Manage integrated pest management (IPM) programs and apply safe agrochemical practices.
- Analyze crop data, maintain records in farm management software, and report on KPIs.
- Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with food safety standards and sustainability practices.
- Collaborate with breeding, sales, and operations to optimize product quality and yield.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, or related field; or equivalent hands-on experience.
- 5+ years of greenhouse production experience in a commercial setting.
- Proficiency with climate control systems, irrigation, and fertigation.
- Strong knowledge of IPM, pest scouting, and crop protection.
- Excellent data management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Leadership experience with the ability to coach and motivate a team.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a controlled greenhouse environment.