Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The IPM Supervisor oversees a team of IPM Technicians to pre-empt, contain and remediate pests and disease in the cultivation. The IPM Supervisor will train and oversee team members to monitor the plants for disease or harmful pests and to respond to threats. This is achieved by using a range of options from careful examination of plants and the surrounding area, analyzing disease pressure profile, deploying preventative biological controls, and responding to outbreaks. This position reports to the Cultivation Manager.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES
- Monitor crop daily to ensure IPM program goals
- Oversee preventative plans for facility
- Release and monitor all beneficial insects
- Monitor facility for pest presence and pressure
- Take appropriate action to mitigate and control pest populations
- Follow all state regulations in accordance with Pesticide laws
- Must be detail oriented
- Ensure that all aspects of pest management are safe, clean, and organized.
- With management team, helps develop processes and SOPs for the IPM program and role
- Compliance with all policies as detailed in the state-specific handbook and corporate Handbook and Employee Benefits Guide, including workplace conduct, confidentiality and non-disclosure policies
- Additional ad hoc projects, tasks, and responsibilities will apply.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- 2+ years of experience leading a team
- Bachelor's in agricultural field preferred
- 3+ years of horticultural experience in a commercial cannabis facility preferably a greenhouse
- 2-3 years of experience with IPM within a commercial cannabis facility or as a consultant
- Knowledge in all cannabis media required
- Experience in the fundamentals of plant biology required.
- Coaching, developing, and training of IPM Technicians
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must be and remain compliant with any and all regulatory requirements for working in the cannabis industry
- Must obtain and retain a Registered Agent Card issued by the MA Cannabis Control Commission
- Must have excellent organization and time management skills
- Must be able to internalize training and follow instructions consistently
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Must be able to work effectively as part of a team and grow with the company.
- Other duties as assigned
EEO STATEMENT
Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.