Ops Security & Admin - Weekends ONLY

Costa Farms; Trenton (SC); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company 401(k) with employer matching

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care

Telehealth - Medical and Mental Health

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

GAP Insurance

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts on plants

On-site gym

On-site cafeteria

Quiet room

Job summary

Costa Farms in the United States seeks a reliable Night Watch to patrol and monitor greenhouse facilities during the overnight shift. The role focuses on unarmed security, routine heater checks, and rapid response to freezing or security issues, ensuring plant safety and operational continuity.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year overnight security or related experience, with a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive safely at night.

Qualifications

• Overnight security experience of 1+ years or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Night shift driving capability and safe operation at night.

Responsibilities

• Unarmed security patrols along fence lines, gates, entry doors, and storage areas.
• Monitor greenhouse heater units hourly according to the nightly checklist.
• Identify heating malfunctions and perform basic troubleshooting per SOPs.
• Escalate emergencies to maintenance or farm management immediately to prevent crop loss.
• Maintain an accurate overnight log of greenhouse temperature readings, heater performance, fuel levels, and security checks.
• Keep exits, pathways, and heating vents clear of snow or ice during winter storms.

Skills

Gauges reading

Troubleshooting

Night shift operation

Safety awareness

Security patrols

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Description

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Night Watch

We are seeking a highly reliable and vigilant Night Watch. Your primary focus will be split between unarmed security patrolling and monitoring our greenhouse heating systems across our different zones (GHRD, H House, Southern, and Houses 1-80). Will serve as our first line of defense against both security breaches and freezing equipment failures.

Responsibilities

• Unarmed Security Patrols: Conduct scheduled perimeter walks of fence lines, gates, entry doors, and flower storage areas to deter trespassing, vandalism, and theft.
• Heater & Climate Monitoring: Inspect greenhouse heaters units hourly according to the nightly checklist to ensure stable, warm temperatures are maintained.
• Basic Troubleshooting: Identify heating malfunctions (e.g., pilot light failures, minor electrical resets, fuel line blockages) and perform basic troubleshooting according to standard operating procedures.
• Emergency Escalation: Act swiftly during critical heating failures or extreme weather by contacting the on-call maintenance technician or farm management immediately to prevent crop loss.
• Vigilant Log keeping: Maintain an accurate overnight log of greenhouse temperature readings, heater performance, fuel levels, and security checkpoints.
• Snow & Ice Clearance: Keep critical greenhouse emergency exits, pathways, and heating vents clear of snow or ice accumulation during winter storms.

Nightly Shift Schedule (7:00 PM - 6:00 AM)

• 7:00 PM: Clock in at GHRD breakroom. Pick up new greenhouse temperature sheets listings in the provided folder.
• 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM: Go through GHRD to ensure that all doors are closed and secure.
• 8:15 PM - 9:00 PM: Check the H House to ensure all roll-up and walk-through doors are secured.
• 9:20 PM - 10:20 PM: Go through the Southern zone to ensure all doors are closed and all heaters are functioning.
• 10:40 PM - 11:40 PM: Conduct a comprehensive check of all heaters on Houses 1 through 80.
• 11:40 PM - 12:40 AM: Designated Break / Lunch hour.
• 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM: Conduct a walking inspection to check heaters in the H House.
• 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM: Go through the Southern zone checking all heaters.
• 3:20 AM - 4:30 AM: Conduct a second walking inspection to check all heaters in the H House.
• 4:45 AM - 6:00 AM: Complete a final inspection of all GHRD heaters.
• 6:00 AM: Clock out.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ years of experience in overnight security, watchman duties, property caretaking, or basic mechanical maintenance.
• Valid Driver’s License: Must possess a current, unexpired state driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Night Shift Driving: Ability and willingness to operate a vehicle safely during overnight and late-night hours.

Skills

• Ability to read gauges, follow technical troubleshooting checklists, and safely operate basic tools.
• Strong situational awareness with a clear understanding of the urgency required when heating systems fail in freezing weather.
• Complete comfort working alone on a dark, quiet farm property overnight.
• Ability to walk long distances on uneven or slippery terrain, manage repetitive walking routes (especially in H House), and lift to 50 lbs.

Here at Costa Farms, we're proud to offer not only a competitive wage, but also some really great benefits:

Benefits

• Company 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care
• Telehealth - Medical and Mental Health Care
• Medical Insurance
• GAP Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (AFLAC)
• Legal/ID Theft Protection plans
• Professional development opportunities
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• Employee discounts on plants

Additional Perks (Headquarters)

• On-site gym with showers
• A subsidized on-site cafeteria, a designated quiet room, and indoor recreational activities are provided.
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

All applicants must be work-authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.