IPM Supervisor

Ohalo; Watsonville (CA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Skills

IPM experience

Crew supervision

WPS compliance knowledge

Biological control programs

Driver's license

CA QAL/QAC license or equivalent

Education

CA QAL/QAC license or equivalent

Job description

Ohalo is hiring an IPM Supervisor to own integrated pest management primarily across Watsonville controlled-environment productions, and adjacent outdoor field areas — safeguarding breeding trials, plant production, and proprietary germplasm from pest, disease, and weed pressure.

Responsibilities

• 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), layered 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 applications 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)

About You

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

Below is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience, education, skillset, and other relevant qualifications. This range is for the Watsonville, CA location and may be adjusted to the labor market in other geographic areas.

Anticipated compensation: $33/hr

About Ohalo

Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture. For more information, visit www.ohalo.com .

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