TASK/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Able to comprehend and apply directions from the R&D Manager
- Asks questions of the R&D Manager for clarity when necessary
- Responsible for growing all the plant material (confidential trials and trial garden)
- Can collaborate well with staff and drive them to complete goals while both rewarding exemplary behavior and addressing destructive behavior in a positive/constructive manner
- Adheres to safe practices within the department and supports the Costa safety program
- Hours will require flexibility
- Weekend shifts will be required
- Aids in the upkeep of both the facility and equipment
- Can collaborate with other departments to aid in leading of the R&D department to greater success in efficiencies, reduced waste, and higher yield
- Trained as an irrigator 1 and 2, sprayer 1 and 2, Grower Assistant, and System Administrator within the first 3 months of employment
- Able to work in a communicative/team-oriented manner in a fast paced environment
- Familiar with computers, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Create task list for the week. Able to complete other departmental tasks as required
- Work in collaboration with the R&D Manager to set priorities for the week
- Create Data Collection Sheets for trials, follow production growing protocols
- Collect data of active trials.
- Coordinate photography for active trials with the R&D photographer.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Able to measure fertilizer and pesticides and instruct sprayers how to apply them
- Able to be contacted for questions or concerns by staff and management on and off of schedule in emergencies
- Aids in developing and monitoring safe practices within the department and supports the Costa safety program
- Reports maintenance issues to management and maintenance through the Sharepoint ticket system
• Knows, understands, and adheres to the company's timelines • •
- Provides input to the System Admin that facilitates in the editing and the maintaining assemblies in propagation
- Monitors and helps facilitate facility and equipment upkeep
- Completes a SAM2 training course and can train on it within the first 3 months of employment
- Works closely with the System Admin
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/SPECIALIZED SKILLS
- Aquires a Florida issued private applicator's license
- Successful passing grade on the 5 Levels of Moisture Management training and can train on the topic within the first 3 months of employment
- Understands how to operate the booms, EC/pH/Light meters, preform copper/Sanidate testing, and can train on the topic within the first 3 months of employment
- Able to identify common crop insects, diseases, and plant stresses and train on this topic within the first 3 months
- Utilizes reports from the System Admin and other departments on pH, EC, Copper, Sanidate, Soil EC, Live Goods Loss Analysis, Pre-Assignments, and other data through the use of SharePoint to drive the department on fact based decision making within the first 3 months of employment
- Able to identify and direct the application of irrigation that is appropriate for the temperature, time of day, genus, cloud cover, etc.
- Has 1-3 years on the job experience in horticulture or agriculture or recent degree in related field
- Manage crop fertility program and Integrated Pest Management by monitoring lab results and selecting best practices as directed by the R&D Manager
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment is in various outdoor environments and within the greenhouse structures. This position will require working extended hours, weekends, and holidays depending on department needs.