Team Lead - Outdoor Field Supervisor

Outdoor Team Lead-Field Supervisor

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers across greenhouse and field operations.

• Execute and oversee vegetative propagation (cloning) protocols and cultivar genetics maintenance.

• Manage critical post-harvest processing, operating specialized equipment including air handling units (HVAC), drying bins/silos, and machine trimmers.

• Manage, maintain, and adjust fertigation and irrigation systems to meet crop-specific nutrient and water delivery requirements throughout the growth cycle.

• Coordinate agricultural field trials and collect crop data as part of routine crop monitoring to support facility operations.

• Operate digital crop data systems and agricultural mapping software to track yield and monitor field conditions.

• Develop and execute crop-specific Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.

• Ensure all pesticide applications comply with provincial regulations, legally overseeing third-party applicators.

• Maintain rigorous production and quality control records to ensure full compliance with internal SOPs.

• Safely operate heavy farm machinery, including tractors, scissor lifts, and specialized spraying equipment.

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Employment Requirements:

• Education: College diploma in agriculture, horticulture, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience specifically in commercial cannabis/hemp cultivation. 

• Specific Skills: Demonstrated hands-on experience executing facility SOPs for propagation and managing precision climate-controlled drying/curing systems.

• Certifications/Licenses: Valid Ontario Agriculture Exterminator License (requiring successful completion of the Core and Agriculture modules) or equivalent Grower Pesticide Safety Course (GPSC) certification is required to legally oversee and authorize facility pest control applications.

• Driver's License: Valid Class G driver's license (or equivalent).

• Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, physically demanding, combination of sitting, standing, walking, outdoor and greenhouse environment, exposure to varying weather conditions. Willingness to work flexible hours, including shifts, weekends, and nights as required by crop cycles.

• Schedule: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours

Resumes will be reviewed and suitable candidates will be contacted for in person interviews accordingly.

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