Cultivation Tech

The Cultivation Tech performs manual labor to assist in the maintenance, upkeep, stocking, and fulfillment of growing high-quality cannabis, including, but not limited to; watering, feeding, pruning, propagating, transplanting, harvesting, bucking, curing, trimming, sorting, and packaging cannabis flowers. Therole of the Cultivation Associate is to assist the Cultivation team with routine labor duties. This will be accomplished by performing various tasks in the cultivation area. Cultivation Associates are also responsible for harvesting crops and post-harvest activities such as drying, curing, destemming, and machine-trimming. The Cultivation Tech position assists the Cultivation Manager in operational duties around the curing of plants with the additional responsibility of batching, testing, and data entry. The Cultivation Tech will oversee the process of curing after the de-budding, machine-trimming, and primary drying processes of the plant material as outlined by the Curio Management Team and under the leadership of the Cultivation Manager. This position will work closely with the Cultivation team ensuring the quality of the final product is at its highest standard. The Cultivation Tech will be responsible for ensuring the Dry/Cure rooms meet the Curio Wellness standards of cleanliness and organization. This position will report to the Cultivation Manager with any findings that may put Curio Wellness at risk of falling out of compliance with state licensing and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• The Cultivation Tech will be responsible for assisting in daily activities as they pertain to maintaining the health of medical and recreational cannabis plants.
• Work time expectation: 60%-70% of the time will be spent working with plants in the grow rooms propagating, transplanting, moving, pruning, spacing, grading, watering, potting, loading plants, defoliating, harvesting, de-budding trimming, curing, and packaging the flower. 20%-30% of the time will be spent doing general duties around the nursery as they relate to the upkeep of the nursery, including 5s. 10% will be spent on continuous improvement.
• Assist in the propagation, transplanting, moving, pruning, spacing, grading, watering, applications, potting, and loading cannabis plants.
• General duties around the nursery as they relate to the upkeep of the nursery, including 5s.
• Scout for plant pests.
• Assist in Irrigation and applications schedules.
• Follow and uphold GMP standards.
• Manage medical cannabis plants, giving each individual plant the attention, it needs.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Ability to execute techniques consistently
• Harvesting crops on a weekly basis.
• Drying crops and analyzing the moisture content of the flower.
• Use machinery in a safe manner to destem and machine-trim crops.
• Bottom pruning plants.
• Moving crops from vegetative areas to flowering areas.
• Mixing growing media and filling pots.
• Cleaning flower/vegetative rooms.
• Defoliating of crops.
• Daily cleaning of production work areas and facility corridors.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

High school Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); 2+ years of experience working in a greenhouse/nursery environment or a related horticultural field; or combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications:

• Prior commercial agricultural experience in a greenhouse or nursery
• Knowledge of controlled greenhouse environments.
• Ability to follow protocols and willingness to learn new skills
• Detail oriented
• Effective time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work effectively and in a cohesive team atmosphere with all areas.
• Knowledge of State AG regulations preferred
• Strong math skills

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Analytical Tackles problems by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach. Collects and researches data.

• Communication: Oral - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Initiative Identifies what needs to be done and does it before being asked or before situation requires it; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities.

• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and

• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Sets goals and objectives.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

• Quantity - Meets productivity standards.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyones efforts to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, use hands to finger or feel and use finger dexterity. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and lift up to 50 lbs. This position has no special vision requirements.

Please note:

This position involves working with plant material, which may include exposure to pollen, allergens, and other plant-related.