Greenhouse IPM Lead - Biocontrol & Compliance

Ohalo; Watsonville (CA); Hybride; USD 38 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ohalo is hiring an IPM Supervisor to own integrated pest management across Watsonville greenhouse and adjacent outdoor areas, safeguarding breeding trials, plant production, and proprietary germplasm from pest and disease pressure.

The role requires 5+ years of IPM experience in greenhouse settings, CA QAL/QAC licensing or ability to obtain, and strong compliance knowledge with DPR, Ag Commissioner, and WPS. You will supervise a scouting crew and manage pest programs and records.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on IPM experience in greenhouse/controlled environments.
• Valid CA Qualified Applicator License (QAL) or Certificate (QAC), or ability to obtain one.
• Strong knowledge of CA DPR, county Ag Commissioner, and Worker Protection Standard (WPS) compliance requirements.
• Experience with biological control programs.
• Experience supervising and training crews.
• Comfortable working in greenhouse and outdoor field conditions.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsabilités

• Own the greenhouse IPM program: scouting, trap monitoring, and early pest/disease identification.
• Extend scouting and treatment coverage to outdoor field areas as needed.
• Run biological control programs (beneficials, biofungicides) with targeted chemical treatments as needed.
• Set and enforce hygiene, sanitation, exclusion, and quarantine protocols to protect plant material.
• Manage pesticide/fungicide application, product selection, and resistance management.
• Ensure compliance with CA DPR, county Ag Commissioner and Worker Protection Standard including application logs reporting.
• Supervise, train, and hold accountable an IPM/scouting crew.
• Manage relationships with PCAs, biocontrol and chemical suppliers, and applicators.
• Own IPM budget, equipment, and recordkeeping (scouting logs, application records, SDS).

Connaissances

IPM experience

Crew supervision

WPS compliance knowledge

Biological control programs

Driver's license

CA QAL/QAC license or equivalent

Formation

CA QAL/QAC license or equivalent

Description du poste

Ohalo is hiring an IPM Supervisor to own integrated pest management across Watsonville greenhouse and adjacent outdoor areas, safeguarding breeding trials, plant production, and proprietary germplasm from pest and disease pressure.

The role requires 5+ years of IPM experience in greenhouse settings, CA QAL/QAC licensing or ability to obtain, and strong compliance knowledge with DPR, Ag Commissioner, and WPS. You will supervise a scouting crew and manage pest programs and records.