Cultivation Associate (CA) – Easthampton Medical & Recreational Marijuana Cultivation Site
Reports To: Lead Cultivation Supervisor
Position Overview
A Cultivation Associate is responsible for plant care in all stages of life-cycle marijuana growth to include propagation, vegetative growth, bloom, and harvest.
Major Areas of Responsibility include:
· Clone, plant, water, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
· Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
· Record information about plants and plant growth.
· Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
· Fill growing tanks with water.
· Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality. Identify pests, diseases or infestations and manage the outbreak.
· Clean work areas and maintain tools in accordance with sanitation standards.
· Check and water all plants in cultivation facility as outlined in the Daily Room-Checklist.
· Transplanting plants into larger containers as needed.
· Trimming plants in the vegetative stage and creating clones from material.
· Washing pots/trays/lights, etc. returning them to the appropriate Clean Room
· Harvesting and Trimming flowering plants.
· Staking weak plants.
· Examining plants for signs of pests or disease.
Experience and Education:
Qualifications:
· At least 21 years of age
· 1-3 years of production horticultural experience or equivalent
· Prior commercial agriculture, nursery, or greenhouse experience required
· Demonstrated passion to serve the medical marijuana community
· Medical marijuana product knowledge desired
· Excellent communication skills
· Detail orientation and problem-solving skills
· Ability to lift 25 lbs.
· Must be able to pass a background check as required by 105 CRM 725.000 and must not have been convicted of an excluded felony offense as defined in 105 CRM 725.030.
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Full-time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Experience: