Cultivation Assistant Manager

Summary
The Cultivation Assistant Manager is primarily responsible for assisting in the oversight of the cultivation facility including propagation, vegetation and/or flower. The Cultivation Assistant Manager will provide oversight of all Cultivation Associates and ensure that the facility is safe and compliant with OSHA, MED and state regulations at all times. Additionally, the Cultivation Assistant Manager is responsible for ensuring all company policies are upheld and all company-provided standard operating procedures are adhered to. This ensures the quality of product meets or exceeds The Green Solution’s standards. The Cultivation Assistant Manager reports to the Cultivation General Manager who oversees all production and manufacturing for the Green Solution and NectarBee.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uphold a friendly, courteous and compassionate demeanor
• Adhere to company mission statement and core values, while maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism
• Assures all manufacturing procedures are executed properly and efficiently
• Responsible for production and scheduling of all manufacturing duties, including planning from all stages and aspects of growth
• Maintains the efficiency of all necessary steps and procedures of the manufacturing and addresses any issues of which may arise
• Maintains and monitors all plants and plant health throughout every stage in the facility
• Responsible for employee relations, production and management – disciplines and acknowledges employees appropriately
• Maintains proper plant counts, tracking information for inventory and over facility compliance
• Ensures all new employees and managers are trained in proper and preferred plant care techniques
• Identifies and corrects all plant-related problems deficiencies
• Displays knowledge, leadership and guidance to all manufacturing employees
• Maintain The Green Solution cultivation facility procedures
• Ensure all weighing and recording of data is accurate
• Oversee all sanitization of equipment
• Assist in ensuring all cultivation procedures are executed properly
• Schedule all manufacturing duties for all stages and aspects of growth
• Promote employee and manager relations
• Maintain plant counts and tracking information for inventory
• Ensure cultivation facility is consistently stocked with appropriate supplies
• Perform plant care techniques, including super-cropping, topping, skirting, de-fanning and weaving
• Train all new employees to accomplish preferred plant care techniques
• Responsible for scouting all equipment, ensuring all tools are free of pests, viruses or disease
• Encourage accuracy and thoroughness in order to promote quality
• Preserve The Green Solution quality product standard of excellence
• All other job duties as assigned

Qualifications Education

• High School diploma or General Education Development (GED) required
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, Botany, or related field or equivalent knowledge/experience in sustaining marijuana plants strongly required

Training

• Must maintain current knowledge and adhere to all policy and regulations of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED); Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Green Solution and TGS Management

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent mathematical, language and reasoning skills
• Knowledge in all cannabis medias required
• Knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing management required
• Experience in the fundamentals of plant biology required Experience operating state mandated inventory tracking system (METRCTM) required

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of Colorado marijuana laws, MED regulations, and CDPHE requirements; previous marijuana industry experience preferred with priority given to candidates with experience in CO licensed facilities
• Cannabis cultivation operations experience a plus

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to individually lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach and lift for long periods of time
• Must be able to handle labor centric work

**Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions**
Work Requirements

• Must be able to work in a cultivation environment with moderate to loud noise level
• Must be able to work in manufacturing or production facilities with moderate to loud noise level and changing working conditions. May require use of safety equipment or personal protective equipment, as needed
• Must be able to acquire MED Key badge ($300 Fee to State of CO) prior to beginning employment