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BUSINESS TITLE: Greenhouse & Lab Facilities Manager
WORK SCHEDULE:
This position is onsite at the 260 Panama campus at Stanford and requires regular presence to oversee greenhouse conditions, staff, and facility needs.
BUDGETED SALARY:
The expected pay range for this position is $93,398 to $135,000 per annum.
SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION:
The Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research (DoR) supports Stanford's research enterprise through shared facilities, interdisciplinary institutes, and research administration. DoR is restoring and activating the 260 Panama campus at Stanford, a complex of greenhouses, indoor growth rooms, laboratories, offices, and storage, as a new multidisciplinary plant biology research hub, envisioned as a “Bio-X for plant biology,” that will bring together faculty and researchers from across the university.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Greenhouse and Facilities Manager will lead the operation, readiness, and growth of the 260 Panama campus, managing its research greenhouses, indoor growth rooms, laboratories, and support spaces. Reporting to DoR, this position oversees daily greenhouse and facility operations through a small team, partners with faculty and leadership on strategic planning for space and future research needs, plans equipment and capital improvements, manages renovations and lab moves with LBRE, administers a multi-source budget, and oversees health and safety compliance in partnership with EH&S.
DoR is seeking an experienced, proactive leader who anticipates problems before they affect research. You will work directly with faculty, postdocs, and students, many of whom may be new to plant cultivation, on growing requirements, training, and space, and you will help shape how a historic research campus becomes a new home for plant biology at Stanford. If you bring deep greenhouse or horticultural expertise, strong facilities and systems knowledge, and experience leading staff and budgets, we would like to hear from you.
PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong subject matter knowledge and expertise relevant to greenhouse, grow room, growth chamber, and plant biology facilities operations, specifically in an academic research setting in a medium to large campus operation.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to establish priorities, manage multiple projects, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse internal and external audiences including faculty, staff, postdocs / grad students and vendors.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, negotiation, and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated sound judgment, initiative, creativity, and decision-making ability.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
In addition, preferred requirements include:
Work experience in plant biology, greenhouse operations, growth chamber operations and maintenance, physical facilities and laboratory operations specific to plant biology and growth, faculty partnership, vendor management, plant and greenhouse security, pet control, climate control, and scientific operations.
Core Duties :
Oversee the operation and management of assigned research and teaching facilities.
Participate in creating strategic plans for future laboratory needs in consultation with faculty and department leadership. Consult and collaborate with faculty and department leadership to plan and allocate lab space for current and future teaching and research needs.
Plan and determine equipment needs, authorize purchase of equipment including capital improvements, and manage installation of equipment and instruments in collaboration with facilities services staff. Evaluate and strategically determine equipment upgrade/replacement options and other alternatives in lieu of repair based on latest technological advances and current and future needs. Negotiate, select, and monitor complex equipment service contracts and warranties with vendors.
Design and implement plans for renovations of equipment and/or facilities; manage complex laboratory moves in collaboration with facilities services staff.
Administer and prepare complex budgets that include multiple funding sources.
Oversee and administer health and safety programs and ensure safety compliance; liaise with school and/or university health and safety office as appropriate.
Direct work of other staff including supervision, hiring, promotions, and terminations; determine staffing needs, and ensure efficient utilization of staff.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Understanding of academic research facility needs.
General background in a discipline related to the work of specific lab(s).
Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple large budgets.
Knowledge and experience in managing facilities, operations, maintenance, space, and equipment administration in a research or teaching setting.
Excellent communication and customer services skills.
Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects in a complex and technical environment.
Familiarity with health and safety compliance regulations.
BUSINESS TITLE: Greenhouse & Lab Facilities Manager
WORK SCHEDULE:
This position is onsite at the 260 Panama campus at Stanford and requires regular presence to oversee greenhouse conditions, staff, and facility needs.
BUDGETED SALARY:
The expected pay range for this position is $93,398 to $135,000 per annum.
SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION:
The Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research (DoR) supports Stanford's research enterprise through shared facilities, interdisciplinary institutes, and research administration. DoR is restoring and activating the 260 Panama campus at Stanford, a complex of greenhouses, indoor growth rooms, laboratories, offices, and storage, as a new multidisciplinary plant biology research hub, envisioned as a “Bio-X for plant biology,” that will bring together faculty and researchers from across the university.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Greenhouse and Facilities Manager will lead the operation, readiness, and growth of the 260 Panama campus, managing its research greenhouses, indoor growth rooms, laboratories, and support spaces. Reporting to DoR, this position oversees daily greenhouse and facility operations through a small team, partners with faculty and leadership on strategic planning for space and future research needs, plans equipment and capital improvements, manages renovations and lab moves with LBRE, administers a multi-source budget, and oversees health and safety compliance in partnership with EH&S.
DoR is seeking an experienced, proactive leader who anticipates problems before they affect research. You will work directly with faculty, postdocs, and students, many of whom may be new to plant cultivation, on growing requirements, training, and space, and you will help shape how a historic research campus becomes a new home for plant biology at Stanford. If you bring deep greenhouse or horticultural expertise, strong facilities and systems knowledge, and experience leading staff and budgets, we would like to hear from you.
PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong subject matter knowledge and expertise relevant to greenhouse, grow room, growth chamber, and plant biology facilities operations, specifically in an academic research setting in a medium to large campus operation.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to establish priorities, manage multiple projects, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse internal and external audiences including faculty, staff, postdocs / grad students and vendors.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, negotiation, and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated sound judgment, initiative, creativity, and decision-making ability.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
In addition, preferred requirements include:
Work experience in plant biology, greenhouse operations, growth chamber operations and maintenance, physical facilities and laboratory operations specific to plant biology and growth, faculty partnership, vendor management, plant and greenhouse security, pet control, climate control, and scientific operations.
Core Duties :
Oversee the operation and management of assigned research and teaching facilities.
Participate in creating strategic plans for future laboratory needs in consultation with faculty and department leadership. Consult and collaborate with faculty and department leadership to plan and allocate lab space for current and future teaching and research needs.
Plan and determine equipment needs, authorize purchase of equipment including capital improvements, and manage installation of equipment and instruments in collaboration with facilities services staff. Evaluate and strategically determine equipment upgrade/replacement options and other alternatives in lieu of repair based on latest technological advances and current and future needs. Negotiate, select, and monitor complex equipment service contracts and warranties with vendors.
Design and implement plans for renovations of equipment and/or facilities; manage complex laboratory moves in collaboration with facilities services staff.
Administer and prepare complex budgets that include multiple funding sources.
Oversee and administer health and safety programs and ensure safety compliance; liaise with school and/or university health and safety office as appropriate.
Direct work of other staff including supervision, hiring, promotions, and terminations; determine staffing needs, and ensure efficient utilization of staff.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Understanding of academic research facility needs.
General background in a discipline related to the work of specific lab(s).
Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple large budgets.
Knowledge and experience in managing facilities, operations, maintenance, space, and equipment administration in a research or teaching setting.
Excellent communication and customer services skills.
Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects in a complex and technical environment.
Familiarity with health and safety compliance regulations.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in greenhouse manager jobs.
- Three to five years of hands-on greenhouse or controlled-environment production experience
- Knowledge of integrated pest management practices and pesticide application regulations
- Experience with climate control systems, irrigation scheduling, and fertigation programs
- Familiarity with hydroponic, aeroponic, or soilless growing systems and nutrient management
- Valid state pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain one upon hire
- Bachelor's degree in horticulture, plant science, agronomy, or a related field preferred
Tips for Your Greenhouse Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to production metrics
Greenhouse managers are hired on output, so list yield rates, crop loss percentages you reduced, and square footage you managed. Hiring teams skim for hard numbers before reading anything else on your resume.
List every certification you hold
Pesticide applicator licenses, Certified Crop Adviser credentials, and state-specific agricultural certificates move your application past initial screening. Include the issuing state and renewal date so reviewers don't have to ask.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists greenhouse manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Search by crop type, not just title
Openings are often posted under grower, head grower, or horticulture manager. If you specialize in cannabis, cannabis facility manager surfaces roles a plain title search misses. Try the crop or production system alongside the job title.
Prepare a walk-through of a grow cycle
Interviewers for greenhouse roles almost always ask you to describe managing a crop from propagation to harvest. Rehearse a specific example with the cultivar, timeline, challenge you solved, and measurable outcome you delivered.
Negotiate start dates around active grow cycles
Many greenhouse operations run continuous production schedules and can't pause for onboarding gaps. If you're leaving a current role mid-cycle, propose a transition timeline that works for both employers rather than a standard two-week notice.
Greenhouse Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most greenhouse managers?
The companies hiring the most greenhouse managers right now include Stauffers of Kissel Hill, Deloitte, and Greystar, with the largest share of openings in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in commercial food production and cannabis cultivation operations.
How many greenhouse manager jobs are remote?
About 33% of greenhouse manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most production roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work include greenhouse consulting, crop planning, and production scheduling for multi-site operations where oversight is primarily data-driven.
How do you become a greenhouse manager?
Start by gaining production floor experience as a grower or propagation technician, learning irrigation systems, pest identification, and climate control firsthand. Pursue a degree or certificate in horticulture or plant science to strengthen your credentials. Obtain your state pesticide applicator license, then advance into a lead grower or assistant manager role before stepping into full facility management.
Can I get hired as a greenhouse manager with little experience?
Entry-level candidates have the best success targeting smaller operations, community gardens, or educational institutions that value enthusiasm and horticultural knowledge over years of commercial production. Volunteering at a botanical garden, completing a certificate program in controlled-environment agriculture, and demonstrating hands-on plant care through a home or community growing project all strengthen an application when formal experience is limited.
What does the greenhouse manager interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone screen focused on your growing background and familiarity with their crop type. A second round typically includes a facility walk-through where you're asked to assess current conditions, identify pest or disease signs, and explain how you'd approach production scheduling. Final-stage conversations often cover team management style, budget experience, and how you've handled a crop failure or environmental equipment issue.
Where can I find and apply to greenhouse manager jobs?
You can find and apply to greenhouse manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and crop specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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