Greenhouse Crop Maintenance Supervisor – Hands-On Leader

Altman Specialty Plants; Grainville (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Altman Specialty Plants is seeking a Crop Maintenance Supervisor to oversee greenhouse crop maintenance and lead a team of seasonal, part‑time, and full‑time staff. You will ensure proper care, scheduling, and safety compliance while coordinating with the Head Grower on daily production goals.

The role requires hands‑on supervision in the greenhouse, with the potential for extended hours, overtime, and weekend work during peak production periods. Experience in greenhouse operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in greenhouse production, horticulture, or plant maintenance preferred.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to supervise, train, and motivate employees.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and lead crop maintenance employees, including full‑time, part‑time, and seasonal staff, by communicating job expectations, assigning responsibilities, providing coaching, and addressing performance concerns.
• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate daily crop maintenance activities to ensure production schedules and operational goals are met.
• Monitor crop health, quality, and development to identify potential issues involving plant growth, pests, diseases, and environmental conditions.
• Ensure proper watering, fertilization, pruning, spacing, grooming, and general crop maintenance practices are consistently performed.
• Ensure greenhouse areas, growing spaces, and production equipment are maintained in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Coordinate labor and equipment needs to ensure crop maintenance tasks are completed efficiently and within established production timelines.
• Inspect completed work to ensure employees are following established crop maintenance procedures and meeting company quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of crop maintenance activities, employee assignments, chemical applications, materials used, and other operational information as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve crop maintenance procedures, labor efficiency, plant quality, and overall greenhouse operations.
• Communicate crop conditions, production concerns, staffing needs, and operational issues to the Head Grower in a timely manner.
• Ensure employees properly operate, clean, and maintain assigned tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Promote a positive work environment by encouraging teamwork, accountability, productivity, and effective communication among employees and other departments.
• Maintain a proactive approach to workplace safety and ensure all employees follow company safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Regularly lift and/or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Greenhouse environment

Flexible hours

Job description

Altman Specialty Plants is seeking a Crop Maintenance Supervisor to oversee greenhouse crop maintenance and lead a team of seasonal, part‑time, and full‑time staff. You will ensure proper care, scheduling, and safety compliance while coordinating with the Head Grower on daily production goals.

The role requires hands‑on supervision in the greenhouse, with the potential for extended hours, overtime, and weekend work during peak production periods. Experience in greenhouse operations is preferred.