Location: Gainesville, FL
Start Date: October 19, 2026
Pay Range: $70,000 - $75,000 depending on experience
Schedule & Hours: Monday through Friday. Evening, nights, and overnight availability is required. The hours may vary from as early as 2PM to 1AM, or 7PM to 5AM per business need.
Grow Your Career with Parallel
Are you passionate about plant health, pest prevention, and building high-performing teams? Parallel is seeking an experienced Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Supervisor to join our new cultivation facility in Gainesville, Florida. As the IPM Supervisor, you will lead the daily operations of the IPM department while partnering closely with Cultivation Management to maintain a healthy, pest-free environment.This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new team from the ground up while contributing to the production of high-quality cannabis products.
At Parallel, we are pioneering a new paradigm of well-being through cannabis. As one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the United States, we operate across Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA), and Texas (Goodblend). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy hands-on work, and want to grow with a company that's shaping the future of the industry, we'd love to meet you.
Position Summary
As an IPM Supervisor, you will oversee all aspects of our IPM program, ensuring plant health, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence from clone through harvest. The ideal candidate combines strong cultivation knowledge with leadership experience, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying and solving plant health challenges before they become problems. This role will be supporting our Surterra Wellness operations in Florida.
What You'll Do
Lead and supervise the day-to-day activities of the IPM team
Ensure compliance with company policies, standard operating procedures, and state medical marijuana regulations
Partner closely with Cultivation Management to develop and execute integrated pest management strategies
Conduct routine pest inspections throughout cultivation areas and implement corrective actions when needed
Identify, prevent, and eliminate insects, diseases, fungi, and other cultivation threats through proactive IPM practices
Mix and apply approved pesticides and biological control products according to established procedures and regulatory requirements
Research treatment methodologies, pesticides, and preventative solutions to continuously improve plant health outcomes
Conduct air quality testing, environmental monitoring, and surface swab assessments to identify contamination risks
Submit environmental cultures and samples to laboratories for identification and analysis
Observe, document, and analyze data from IPM test trays and trials
Maintain current Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) for all pesticides and plant protection products
Communicate preventative maintenance plans and plant health observations with cultivation teams
Develop, update, and maintain IPM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Lead departmental scheduling and coordinate daily, weekly, and long-term IPM activities
Support cultivation operations as needed to achieve production goals
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
6+ months of IPM experience in a cultivation, greenhouse, nursery, or agricultural environment
1+ year of professional experience in landscaping, nursery operations, greenhouse production, agriculture, or commercial cultivation
Working knowledge of plant diseases, insects, fungi, and integrated pest management practices
Experience developing SOPs, training teams, and leading cultivation personnel
Passion for the medical cannabis industry and advancing patient access through safe, high-quality cultivation practices
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly without assistance
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and reach throughout the workday
- Comfortable working in varying environmental conditions, including heat, humidity, and cooler temperatures
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Ability to climb ladders and work safely around cultivation equipment
- Comfortable working in an environment with exposure to plant materials, pollen, dust, odors, fertilizers, and varying indoor climate conditions
Why Join Parallel?
- Be part of the launch of a new cultivation facility in Gainesville
- Opportunity for career growth within one of the nation's leading cannabis companies
- Benefits and Perks: Employee discount, 401k enrollment, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, and more!
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Gain hands-on experience in large-scale commercial cannabis cultivation
- Help shape the future of a rapidly growing industry
Ready to grow with us? Apply today and cultivate your future with Parallel!
