Cultivation Associate

Application Start: 3/4/2024
Application Deadline: 3/15/2024
The Cultivation Associate is responsible for general plant care through the entire life cycle. Monitors and cares for plants daily as they progress from clone transplant until harvest.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs cannabis cultivation tasks including transplanting, plant feeding, defoliation, topping, flushing, foliar feeding, preventive spraying, waste disposal, crop inspection, and harvest preparation
• Monitors and records environmental factors including humidity, temperature, and CO2 levels
• Monitors plants for pests and pathogens
• Mixes nutrient solutions for plant feeding and records associated data
• Performs water, media, solution sampling and testing
• Maintains daily activity records and operations logs for all activities
• Maintains a clean and sanitized workspace by performing tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and organizing work areas
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education
• Must possess or obtain a Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Employee Badge
• Strong communication skills
• Basic organizational and time management skills
• Basic mathematical skills
• Metric and standard measurement knowledge

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of METRC and Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) compliance regulations related to cannabis cultivation
• Knowledge of cannabis cultivation nutrient requirements, planting mediums, lighting requirements, environmental requirements, soil growing methods, watering, container systems, hydroponics, temperature and humidity requirements, and drip irrigation
• Knowledge of beneficial and detrimental bacteria, plant diseases, insects, fungi, and related methods to manage cultivation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 100 lbs
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, stretch, walk, bend, twist, reach, perform repetitive motions, and carry boxes or items
• Ability to safely use and store chemicals including pesticides, fungicides, cleaning agents, and nutrient concentrates following manufacturer’s recommendations and/or SOPs

COMPENSATION DETAILS:

• Pay: $18.50-$19.00; actual pay will be determined based on qualifications
• Bonus eligible
• Accrue paid time off (PTO) immediately; starting at 2 weeks per year.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance plans are available.
• Retirement plans are available after 6 months of employment.

Native Roots Cannabis Co. is aware that fake job postings, job interviews, and job offers are being promoted, mainly on social media. Native Roots will only make a job offer to a candidate once the candidate has submitted a job application and participated in a face-to-face interview. Native Roots will never request payment or require candidates to submit a check or other form of financial information during the recruitment/onboarding process. All email correspondence from Native Roots will end in “@nativerootsdispensary.com”. If you have any questions, please visit the Native Roots careers website at https://nativeroots.applytojob.com/ or contact HR@nativerootsdispensary.com.

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