Summary:

Reports to the General Manager with responsibilities to the Director of Cultivation. Responsible for successful cultivation activities from seed/clone through harvest, following company policies and procedures and maintaining compliance with state regulations.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the grow portion of operations, including executing a detailed plan and timeline for plant production from seed/clone to harvest
• Executes a monthly, weekly, and daily schedule to consistently meet the demands of the business
• Oversee regular scouting for pest, disease, and nutrient issues
• Manages staff to ensure goals and performance metrics are being met
• Tracks inventory levels and ensures that adequate supplies are available in reasonable quantities to support grow schedule
• Ensures grow rooms are clean, properly equipped and in good working order
• Operate greenhouse automation systems to monitor and affect grow environment
• Produces a product that meets all lab testing requirements at targeted yield levels with the expected amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Clearly sets out a vision for success and educates cultivation members on how their actions and accomplishments contribute to the overall success of the company
• Establishes and enforces standards of accountability for cultivation staff
• Regular reporting of grow status metrics and other key indicators
• Ensure staff is trained and follows appropriate SOPs
• Ensures that all requisite information is maintained in the state required computer system and records are up to date
• Provide work direction to other growers
• Complete inventory audits compliant with state and company requirements
• Ability to work flexible hours

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with large scale indoor grow or controlled greenhouse operations
• Team management experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn seed to sale and ERP systems
• Advanced understanding of horticulture practices including cloning plants
• Ability to identify and remedy plant disease states
• Familiar with good agricultural practices (GAP)
• Can identify and remedy suboptimal nutrient states
• Must be able to work in hot, humid environments for extended periods of time with exposure to dust, allergens, and water
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and kneel, stoop, bend, twist, in tight areas
• Must be able to lift 50lbs safely, and regularly at times
• Must adhere to all safety policies and wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or other related field

Desired Work Experience:

• Five years of experience in a large-scale commercial growing operation in an indoor horticulture environment, with two years at the management level
• Experience in a commercial scale cannabis grow operation
• Experience with grow data acquisition
• Experience designing nutrient mixes
• Has worked in regulated environment
• Familiar with supply chain software
• Can grow to schedule
• Supervisory experience is necessary
• Knows Gavita and other commercial light systems
• Mechanical aptitude (pumps, hoses, fittings, switches, etc)