Integrated Pest Management, Manager - Richmond, KY

About the Role:

As the Manager of Integrated Pest Management at AppHarvest, you will be joining a team at the forefront of reinventing sustainable agriculture by supervising initiatives designed to naturally prevent pest and disease issues at our controlled environment agriculture facility.

What You’ll Do:

• Supervise, train, coach, and assist a team of specialists in reviewing areas where assistance is needed.
• Ensure the facility is scouted on a weekly basis to detect potential issues early and create control strategies.
• Communicate with the Head Grower to procure all needed materials in a timely manner.
• Prepare weekly biological controls based on scouting reports, evaluations, and observations. 
• Provide weekly insect reports.
• Keep updated inventory of beehives and reorder on a weekly basis based on pollination reports.
• Maintain beehives in best possible shape and remove old beehives according to recommendations.
• Keep pollination marks in like-new condition.
• Maintain integrated pest management inventory as needed and ensure equipment is kept in good operational condition.
• Collect samples and send plants to the laboratory for analyses as needed and follow protocols suggested by results.
• Work in conjunction with the Compliance Manager to renew and maintain company application permits and/or certifications.
• Follow hygiene and disinfection protocols as issues arise and clean houses. 
• Participate in the HACCP team and other food safety regulatory programs.
• Create records and complete compliance reporting to adhere to all state and federal regulations.

 What We're Looking For:

• Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, or Biological Sciences or 5 years equivalent integrated pest management work experience.
• Experience working with biological controls
• MUST be a self-motivated and detail-oriented person with high drive to be able to focus in a high-tempo environment with ability to adapt to changing situations daily.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Key Competencies:

• Problem-solver
• Forward thinker
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Organized
• Hard worker
• Detail-oriented 
• Professional
• Collaborative

Working Conditions:

• Hours are determined by the needs of a controlled environment agriculture system.
• Conditions typically found in a greenhouse with high humidity and varying temperatures (50oF to 110oF) and background noise approaching 70 decibels.
• Must have manual dexterity to perform computer skills and operate equipment.
• Visual and audio sensory are needed regularly.
• Exerting force of up to 50 lbs. occasionally, 20 lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. constantly as part of lifting and moving product and equipment.
• Bending, stretching, twisting, crouching, grasping, reaching, and lifting above shoulders. 
• Standing, sitting, and walking for prolonged periods of time may be required.
• Strong hygiene requirements unique to position