Growing Specialist

Gotham Greens; Seagoville (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham Greens, Dallas area, is seeking a Growing Specialist to support high‑tech greenhouse operations in Seagoville. This hands‑on role focuses on preventative IPM practices, sanitation, and cultural controls, with close collaboration to the Head Grower.

You will manage scouting, data logging, and record-keeping, utilizing Excel for data analysis and dashboards. Weekend hours and flexibility are required as the seasons demand.

Qualifications

• College graduate or trade school in horticulture.
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in commercial greenhouses.
• Experience in CEA and leafy greens.
• Experience using biological controls to manage pest pressures.
• Working knowledge of data collection and analysis using Excel.
• Maintain state agricultural certificate and uphold Worker Protection Standards.
• Passionate commitment to the company vision.
• Ability to crouch, kneel and stand for extended periods.
• Available to work weekends and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Focus on preventative programs – scouting, sanitation, cultural practices and staying ahead of seasonal trends.
• Oversee beneficial insect program – rates, ordering, and release.
• Work with Head Grower to determine treatments for greenhouse issues.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain all IPM equipment.
• Oversee all scouting and monitoring.
• Communicate plans and issues to the team.
• Maintain all company and food safety records.
• Comply with Federal Worker Protection Standards.
• Support weekly operational tasks in the greenhouse.
• Manage fertilizer/stock tank mixing and log daily levels.

Skills

Verbal skills

Written skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel data analysis

Education

College degree or trade school in horticulture

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Dallas - Seagoville, TX 75159

At Gotham Greens, we are ‘reimagining how and where fresh food is grown’. We are looking for an amazing Growing Specialist to join us in doing what we do best - grow fresh produce in high-tech greenhouses. Sustainably.

WHO WE ARE

Gotham Greens is on a mission to transform how and where fresh produce is grown. We are a pioneer in urban indoor agriculture and a leading fresh produce and food company. Through our national network of local high-tech farms, Gotham Greens delivers fresh, long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings and pesto dips all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. Founded in 2009, the company opened its first greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., shortly thereafter. Today, Gotham Greens operates +1,500,000 square feet of high-tech greenhouse in 13 locations across nine U.S. states.

Our team of 600+ full time team members are hard-working, supportive and passionate about sustainable urban agriculture. We work to create an environment that is caring, fun and collaborative. Gotham Greens is proud to be an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Focus on preventative programs – scouting, sanitation, cultural practices and staying ahead of seasonal trends
• Oversee beneficial insect program – rates, ordering, and release
• Work with our Head Grower to determine treatments for any issues that arise in the greenhouse
• Effectively operate, calibrate and maintain all the IPM related equipment
• Oversee all scouting and monitoring
• Communicate all plans and any issues to the appropriate team members
• Oversee and complete all required company and food safety record keeping
• Comply with all Federal Worker Protection Standards
• This is a hands‑on role and supports additional greenhouse related weekly operational tasks
• Plant Nutrition
  • Manage fertilizer/ stock tank mixing
  • Ensure daily completion of stock tank level log and review data
  • Ensure fertilizer mixing logs are completed and signed
  • Ensure proper flow of emitters on growing lines
• Record Keeping
  • Complete weekly seeding weight data, growth rate trackers and germination rates and upload to dashboards
  • Collect relevant IPM data and report in dashboards for discussion with growers

QUALIFICATIONS

• College graduate or equivalent trade school credentials in horticulture related field
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience in commercial greenhouses preferred
• Experience in CEA and leafy greens preferred
• Experience using various biological controls to maintain pest pressures under threshold
• Working knowledge of data collection and analysis using Excel in order to prevent outbreaks and mitigate losses
• Maintain state agricultural certificate and uphold Worker Protection Standards as necessary
• Passionate commitment to the company vision
• Ability to crouch, kneel and stand for extended periods of time
• Available to work weekends and work flexible hours as required

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