Irrigation, Climate & IPM Lead (Hope, BC)

Toronto Film School; Hope; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary CAD 50K–CAD 55K per year

Annual performance bonus up to 10%

Phone stipend up to CAD 70/month

Medical and dental benefits after 3 mo

3 weeks vacation

Free parking

Job summary

Rubicon Organics is seeking an Irrigation, Climate & IPM Lead based at our Cascadia facility in Hope, BC.

You will oversee day-to-day irrigation, climate control, and IPM programs to support healthy crops and consistent cultivation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with irrigation or fertigation systems in cannabis or horticulture.
• Basic knowledge of climate control systems (e.g., Priva, Argus).
• Experience with Integrated Pest Management (IPM), including crop scouting and spray programs.
• Strong understanding of plant health, pest, disease, and environmental monitoring.
• Pesticide Applicator Certificate or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily crop scouting and issue reporting identifying pest, disease, irrigation, and environmental risks early.
• Execute and coordinate the IPM spray program according to schedules and Supervisor direction.
• Monitor climate, irrigation, and IPM performance, flagging deviations and providing recommendations.
• Support the development of irrigation strategies by executing trials and collecting data.
• Implement irrigation strategies and setpoints, ensuring consistent execution and reporting challenges.
• Prepare daily and weekly KPI reports summarizing issues, actions, and adjustments.
• Troubleshoot BMS and irrigation systems, escalating technical issues for resolution.
• Maintain accurate data entry for Climate, Irrigation, and IPM KPIs.
• Coordinate and execute labor plans for IPM, irrigation, and climate activities.
• Collaborate with cultivation to align environmental execution with crop goals.
• Support SOP implementation and flag gaps or improvements.
• Provide feedback on system performance and opportunities to improve yield and quality.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Fertigation

IPM

Crop scouting

Data tracking

Excel

Education

Pesticide Applicator Certificate

Tools

Priva

Argus

Job description

At Rubicon Organics, our vision is to be the most trusted house of premium cannabis brands – creating elevated experiences for people everywhere. Our mission is to build brands people believe in by delivering elevated experiences in all we do. Through uncompromising quality, purposeful innovation, and trusted partnerships, we create products and relationships that enrich lives and help shape the future of cannabis.

We are looking for an Irrigation, Climate & IPM Lead to oversee the day-to-day execution of irrigation, climate, and integrated pest management programs while supporting healthy crop development and consistent cultivation outcomes. The successful candidate has hands‑on experience with irrigation or fertigation systems, climate control platforms (such as Priva or Argus), and IPM programs in a commercial cannabis or horticulture environment. They are detail‑oriented, data‑driven, comfortable using Excel and digital tracking tools, proactive in identifying and troubleshooting issues, physically capable of working in greenhouse conditions, and either hold or are willing to obtain a Pesticide Applicator Certificate. Spanish proficiency is considered an asset. This role is based at our Cascadia facility in Hope, BC, and reports to the Irrigation & Climate Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily crop scouting and issue reporting identifying pest, disease, irrigation, and environmental risks early; ensure accurate documentation and timely escalation to the Supervisor.
• Execute and coordinate the IPM spray program according to established schedules and Supervisor direction, ensuring proper application, product handling, and adherence to protocols.
• Monitor climate, irrigation, and IPM performance flagging deviations from targets and providing informed recommendations to the Supervisor for review and approval.
• Support the development and refinement of irrigation strategies by executing trials, collecting data and providing feedback on performance across rooms and zones.
• Implement irrigation strategies and setpoints as directed, ensuring consistency in execution (shot size, frequency, dryback targets) and highlighting any operational challenges.
• Prepare and deliver daily and weekly reports summarizing KPIs, observed issues, actions taken, and recommended adjustments.
• Troubleshoot and identify inconsistencies in BMS and irrigation systems, escalating technical issues and collaborating with maintenance or leadership for resolution.
• Maintain accurate tracking and data entry for Climate, Irrigation, and IPM KPIs, ensuring data integrity to support decision‑making.
• Coordinate and execute labor plans for IPM, irrigation, and climate‑related activities, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and aligned with Supervisor priorities.
• Collaborate with cultivation team to ensure alignment between environmental execution and crop steering objectives.
• Support SOP implementation and adherence, ensuring day‑to‑day activities follow established standards and flagging gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Provide continuous feedback to the Supervisor on system performance, risks, and opportunities to improve yield, quality, and consistency.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Experience with irrigation or fertigation systems in cannabis or horticulture settings.
• Technically minded with basic knowledge of climate control systems (e.g., Priva, Argus).
• Experience with Integrated Pest Management (IPM), including crop scouting and spray programs.
• Strong understanding of plant health, pest, disease, and environmental monitoring.
• Ability to work on the weekends.
• Detail‑oriented and data‑driven; proficient in Excel and digital tracking.
• Physically able and comfortable working around tanks, lines, and in greenhouse conditions.
• Pesticide Applicator Certificate or willingness to obtain (required).
• Spanishproficiencyis an asset.

Why Rubicon

Rubicon Organics is Canada's leader in premium, certified organic cannabis and a fast‑growing company with strong momentum, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You'll join a collaborative, high‑performing team that values accountability, speed, and continuous improvement, where you'll have direct visibility into the results of your work and the chance to learn and contribute across multiple functions. It's a quality‑driven culture where innovation, ownership, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

• Base salary of $50K–$55K.
• Annual performance bonus of up to 10%.
• Monthly phone stipend of up to $70.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits after three months.
• Starting with 3 weeks’ vacation.
• Free parking.

We believe hiring should be a human process. Every application is reviewed by our team, and we do not use artificial intelligence or automated tools to screen, rank, or make decisions about candidates.

We take a deliberate approach to evaluating each applicant based on their experience, skills, and potential, ensuring every candidate is considered thoughtfully and fairly.

Ensuring every candidate is considered thoughtfully and fairly.