Assistant Grower Job Description:
The Assistant Grower is a position that reports directly to the Head Grower. The Assistant Grower’s efforts are focused on maintaining and improving plant health in the areas of fertility, sanitation, pest management, and growth regulation.
The candidate for this position must be able to work in an unsupervised manner and is expected to make some decisions on his/her own. This candidate will be responsible for a number of daily and weekly tasks. The completion of these tasks and other pertinent data will be reported to the Head Grower in a timely manner.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist with all aspects involved in producing high quality plant material in a safe and efficient manner, including:
- Irrigation management of assigned areas
- Scouting of assigned areas for pest/disease pressures
- Monitoring and recording EC/pH
- Plant maintenance recommendations, including sheering, spacing, and growth regulation
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with head grower, other employees, and outside professionals
- Monitoring fertilizer tank levels and mixing as needed
- Assist with the pesticide application program, including some supervising and some chemical applications
- Maintain daily sanitation and organization in assigned areas
Requirements for position:
- Experience in commercial growing preferred (Degree in Horticulture or similar field a plus)
- Must join the weekend rotation, which will require working one weekend per month
- Excellent organizational and time management skills are a must
- Obtain a Private Applicators License for the state of GA with in the first three months of employment
- Assist with the Pesticide application program, which will require additional PM hours 2 – 3 days a week
- Spanish language skills are a plus
Salary commensurate with experience
Job Type: Full-time