IPM Specialist

Description

Why The Botanist?

Who you'll work for

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Our Culture:

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About the Role

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How you'll make a difference

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• • Conduct daily scouting for pests, pathogens, and other plant health risks across Clone, Veg, Flower, and Mother rooms
  • Coordinate and oversee all IPM-related applications, including foliar sprays and beneficial insect releases on routine/regular basis
  • Schedule and manage irrigation line sanitation events to prevent waterborne pathogens
  • Communicate clearly with Cultivation Supervisors and Managers on risk areas, trends, or protocol recommendations , and request support of the wider team as appropriate .
  • Enforce facility biosecurity protocols and assist in identifying and addressing potential contamination risks
  • Maintain IPM inventory and manage ordering of supplies, PPE, and application equipment
  • Partner with Flower, Veg, and Harvest Leads to align IPM activity with the plant schedule and room transitions
  • Train Cultivation Technicians on IPM tasks and SOPs , and follow up to ensure adherence to expectations
  • Maintain accurate records of scouting results, treatment events, and sanitation activities for state, compliance , and internal tracking
  • Respond quickly and appropriately to emergent pest or pathogen outbreaks
  • Maintain compliance with all state-specific regulations related to pesticide use, sanitation, and recordkeeping
  • Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
  • Additional tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 1-2 years of packaging, labeling, and/or production experience strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary focus and attention to detail.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• 1-3 years of experience in commercial cannabis cultivation or the equivalent of experience within a large cannabis cul tivation facility , and proven knowledge and experience
• Strong knowledge of pest and pathogen identification, prevention, and treatment strategies
• Working understanding of foliar application techniques and beneficial insect use
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to carry out assignments to completion within the parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Must be able to pass a medical evaluation and all applicable state pesticide certification exams to legally handle and apply restricted-use pesticides (as required by the state where operating)
• Must be eligible to work in a cannabis facility and pass all background and credentialing checks
• Knowledge of irrigation systems, fertigation , and rootzone sanitation practices preferred

Computers and Technology

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proficiency with inventory systems and office equipment

Perks & Benefits:

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life
• Spouse and child life and ADD&D
• Pet insurance
• FSA and HAS available

• Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm

Work Environment and Physical Demands

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The Botanist

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Headquartered in New York City, Acreage is a multi-state operator of cannabis ‎cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., including the company’s national retail store ‎brand, The Botanist. Acreage’s wide range of national and regionally available cannabis products include the award-winning Botanist brand, the highly recognizable Tweed brand, the Prime medical brand in Pennsylvania, the Innocent edibles brand in Illinois and others. Acreage also owns Universal Hemp, LLC, a hemp subsidiary dedicated to the distribution, marketing and sale of CBD products throughout the U.S.

Since its founding in 2011, Acreage has focused on building and scaling operations to create a ‎seamless, consumer-focused, branded experience. More information is available at www.acreageholdings.com.