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Cultivation Lead
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$35,620 / year median in Vermont
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities:
Cultivation Operations Management:
- Lead and manage day-to-day cultivation operations, including planting, cloning, watering, nutrient management, and harvesting.
- Maintain cultivation equipment and technologies to ensure crop health
- Enforce cultivation schedules to ensure timely production cycles
- Able to understand complex mechanical systems.
Team Leadership:
- Lead, train, and monitor the performance of Cultivation technicians providing constructive feedback
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages productivity and employee growth
Quality Control:
- Work with the Cultivation Manager and Director of Cultivation to implement and maintain rigorous quality control measures to ensure the production of high-quality cannabis
- Monitor and address any issues related to pests, diseases, or other cultivation challenges
Compliance & Regulation:
- Help establish, and implement S.O.P.'s, policies, and standards, including health, and safety requirements
- Ensure compliance with state and CCB regulations, industry standards, safety protocols, and licensing requirements
Skills & Qualifications:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Ability to pass a comprehensive background check as mandated by the Cannabis Control Board
- Minimum 1 year experience managing product, staff and resources in a large-scale commercial greenhouse, agricultural, or manufacturing setting
- Knowledge of cultivation techniques and processes, pesticide requirements, anti-microbial testing, and controlled contamination
- Demonstrated knowledge of growing methods, including pruning, equipment maintenance, transplanting, IPM practices, cleaning, and environmental management.
- Dedicated ability to achieve cultivation objectives in terms of volume, cost, and quality
- Working knowledge of plant diseases, insects, and fungi, as well as plant treatment options
- Thorough understanding of State and local cannabis laws and how they apply to the operations of the company
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Effective time management skills and ability to multitask
- Ability to work in a fast paced, changing, and challenging environment
- Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.