Job Description: The cultivation technician is responsible for care and maintenance of the company’s plants.

Company Overview: Vireo Health is focused on integrating standard medical, scientific, and operational practices into the medical cannabis industry, improving the quality, safety and affordability of cannabis-based medicines for our patients. Vireo Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

Key Responsibilities

• Tends to the plants including watering, potting, training, and movement of plant material and green waste.
• Applies irrigation and fertilizers in accordance with company policy and application schedule.
• Performs regular quality assessments in all growth areas for signs of disease and/or infestation, and records data in master record.
• Adheres to a rigorous schedule ensuring actions are done accurately and in a timely manner.
• Labels plants and ensures that an accurate inventory, is maintained at all times.
• Records all activities in state mandated computer system.
• Assists in harvesting plant material on schedule including drying and de-stemming.
• Perform stripping and grinding of cannabis materials.
• Maintains the cleanliness of all assigned areas.
• Reports any event or condition that might affect plant growth and development to the director of cultivation.
• Responsible for light to medium maintenance of growing systems including pipes, pumps, lights, and HVAC.
• Responsible for application of nutrients as well as recording of application as determined by the Director of Cultivation.
• Bucking of Cannabis flower material
• Trimming of Cannabis flower
• Primary and secondary packaging of Cannabis flower
• Cleaning and maintaining of Curing/Packaging area
• Able to work independently as well as operating as part of a team.
• Adhere to strict sanitation practices throughout the facility
• All other tasks, as determined by the Director of Cultivation, to ensure smooth operation of facility.

Required

• One year of experience in horticulture or related field
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including periodic weekends
• Ability to communicate to employees in organization
• Ability to pass a federal and state background check. Due to PA Department of Health Regulations, we are unable to consider candidates with prior arrests or convictions related to drugs. 

Preferred

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in horticulture

Physical Demands: Ability to communicate orally with management and other co-workers is crucial. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication may be required. Sitting or standing for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents. Some heavy lifting may be required. Exertion of up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally may be required.

Work Environment: The job is performed indoors and outdoors. Must be able to work in hot, humid environments for extended periods of time with exposure to dust, allergens, and water. Appropriate PPE will be provided. Activities include extended periods of sitting, standing, kneeling, stooping and bending. Twisting in tight areas may also be required at times.