Cultivation Manager
About the job
Company Description We are a Lakeport, CA based cultivation operator dedicated to growing high quality Ocal cannabis. Our property is off grid, solar powered, currently licensed for four acres of cultivation and certified Ocal by CCOF. We are seeking an experienced, knowledgeable and ambitious cultivation leader to optimize the operation and expand the cultivation canopy.
Job Summary The Cultivation Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the cultivation facility in accordance with standards set by the state and the Company. The Cultivation Manager provides support for all personnel, including schedules, training, policy and procedure updates, and production information. Responsible for the documentation, ordering, and receiving of all inventory and products, arranging deliveries, maintaining facility compliance, and cleanliness in accordance with state regulations and our high standards. The Cultivation Manager is also responsible for planning, planting, crop management, harvesting, manicuring, and facility sanitation. Sanitation is an integral part of cannabis cultivation, and sanitation protocols, implementation, and delegation falls under the supervision of the Cultivation Manager.
**Duties And Responsibilities**
- Manages cultivation staff, schedules, cultivation processes, inventory, and vendor relations.
- Serves as a role model and resource for cultivation staff concerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations.
- Provides mentorship to all cultivators regarding horticulture science, crop production, semi-annual reviews, discipline, and internal promotions.
- Trains cultivation staff on all cultivation processes and standard operating procedures, proper pesticide application and safety, and proper fertigation and safety.
- Oversees all cultivation tasks and processes, ensures proper documentation of all applicable activities in accordance with the state agencies and standards.
- Plans, coordinates, and oversees the transition of plant development by ensuring the proper tasks are executed.
- Responsible for the irrigation and feeding conditions for crop production, adjusting needed equipment or software to maintain proper standard lifecycle conditions.
- Troubleshoots and maintains cultivation, irrigation, and agriculture equipment
- Identifies crop problems and determines a solution in an appropriate time frame.
- Creates, revises, updates, and implements standard operating procedures pertaining to cultivation, maintenance of horticulture equipment, integrated pest management, sanitation, harvesting, and other processes involving the cultivation of cannabis.
Qualifications
- Must meet age the requirement as outlined by state cannabis agencies.
- Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies.
- Two years of experience in commercial cannabis production.
- Two years of experience in a position with managerial responsibilities.
- Strong outdoor horticulture and greenhouse management experience.
- Thorough understanding of state and local medical and/or recreational cannabis laws and how they apply to the company’s operations.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Effective time-management skills and ability to multitask.
Education & Experience
- Four-year degree in a horticultural or agricultural field or demonstrated experience in horticulture or agricultural production.
- 4-6 years horticulture experience at large scale
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, And Attitude)
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Priority Setting - Invests their time and others on what's important to deliver business results; quickly and effectively collaborates bringing together the collective intelligence of critical team members and prioritizes what needs to be done to reach the goal; quickly senses opportunities and obstacles in accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks and creates focus that drives success and results.
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Relationship Building - Viewed as a truthful individual who shares authentic and constructive feedback in a respectful manner in the spirit of being a force for good; builds mutual respect and trust by listening, learning, and acting with compassion to encourage others in discovering their genius; takes responsibility for mistakes and offers impactful solutions; recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks and openly welcomes feedback for continuous improvement and personal growth.
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Results Oriented - Empowered with the knowledge of their potential this person learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner, open to change, analyzes successes and failures for continuous improvement, experiments and will try anything to find solutions that support an ecosystem of knowledge; enjoys challenge of unfamiliar tasks, quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.
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Functional/Technical Skill - Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment.
Working conditions
- The candidate selected will be provided lodging accommodations on the property.
- The person in this position may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals and fumes.
- Frequently works outdoors in various natural climate conditions.
- Frequently works in rooms with moderate heat and humidity.
- The person in this position is constantly exposed to moderate background noise due to environmental systems, equipment and fans.
- Must be able to work on weekends or alternate shifts
Physical Requirements
- Sitting, standing and walking motion/movement will be required throughout the shift.
- Constant movement of hands/fingers and limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.
- Constantly positions self throughout the task at hand.
- Frequently ascends/descends a ladder to inspect/maintain plants.
- Occasionally operates power hand tools and other cultivation machinery.
- Must be able to inspect and detect quality deviations and defects.
- Occasional lifting, positioning or moving items up to 100 pounds.