Advanced degree in horticulture, plant biology, or related field preferred. At least two years’ greenhouse management experience. Proven expertise in growing quality plants, optimizing greenhouse systems, effective pest control, plant nutrition, and development and enforcement of protocols and procedures required. Working experience with and knowledge of pest management principles and practices, plant propagation/culture methods, and soil and growth media preparation required. Proven experience with relevant pesticides, fertilizers, safety, and legal requirements, and the correct use of equipment, such as hand and power tools. Experience programming and operating greenhouse environments and controlled environment chambers. Oversight of facility including experience integrating greenhouse computer control systems (ventilation, evaporative cooling, exhaust fans. thermal shade curtains) and manual controls such as venting internal fans. Experience with financial management including budget preparation and monitoring preferred. Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be detail oriented. Ability to work well with multiple constituents, including faculty, students, researchers, vendors, and administrative and facilities staff. Excellent interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; tact, judgment, and diplomacy. Must be able to build and maintain productive relationships. Experience supervising regular staff members and functional supervision of all users of greenhouse and growth chambers. Demonstrated ability to anticipate, perceive, diagnose, prioritize, and remedy problems, and adapt, combine, or make improvements to systems, services, and/or processes before problems become serious and detrimental. Ability to recognize when a problem needs to be triaged, escalated, and communicated. Ability to work independently and make decisions. Ability to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations as well as University policies relating to greenhouse and growth chamber functions.