Cultivation Assistant

About the role:

Cultivation Assistants will support the daily operations of flower production, including processes and procedures within propagation, vegetation, flowering, and the post-harvest phases. Assistants will learn basic plant care to ensure plants grow according to schedule, maintain the regimens in each stage, and help complete all daily objectives for plant and room maintenance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support all tasks in the grow department including cloning, transplanting, feeding plants, defoliation, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, waste disposal and inventory management
• Perform team and individual tasks as assigned while maintaining efficient production pace.
• Complete daily schedule objectives in a timely manner in accordance with SOPs.
• Ensure accuracy of plant inventory, including strain names, plant tag numbers, and count records.
• Ensure all plants are fed appropriately by monitoring moisture levels of grow medium.
• Inspect and monitor plant pressures including pest, fungal, bacterial, viruses, and all plant health issues.
• Follow IPM schedule and wear appropriate PPE when drenching or spraying.
• Manage plants throughout grow cycle until harvest including transplanting, water, pruning, and inspecting plant and environment data.
• Complete daily maintenance of Mother plants, including trimming, pruning, and de-fanning.
• Help take and transplant cuts from Mothers to train and grow young plants.
• Ensure all tools and materials are kept in clean, sanitary, and working condition.
• Maintain a sanitary environment by following cleaning and sanitation SOP of all growth rooms.

• Additional duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• Knowledgeable in plant care techniques
• Knowledge of plant diseases, insects, and fungi, and relevant treatments.
• Familiarity with Dutchie or other inventory software
• Positive attitude and a passion for cultivation
• Analytical skills to inspect plants and monitor processes
• Attention to detail
• Proactive mindset
• Effective communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team or independently
• Ability to follow directions and adhere to procedure

You should also have:

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• Must be minimum 21 years of age and pass a criminal background check.
• Relevant experience in warehouse, manufacturing, gardening, or similar role.
• Experience in a cultivation facility, preferred.
• Knowledge of Arizona marijuana laws and regulations or willingness to learn.
• Must maintain current knowledge and adhere to all policy and regulations of AZDHS, HIPAA, and Arizona State.

Physical requirements:

• Ascending or descending ladders or stairs.
• Standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.

Hours: Full Time 40 hour/week, open availability, occasional overtime opportunity

Starting Wage: $16.00/ hour

What we offer:

• Full-Time position with competitive wage
• Generous discount
• Paid Time Off plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Opportunities to expand your skillset and learn the industry
• Promote-from-within culture with advancements
• Company outings and team-building activities

Application:

Due to the number of applications for this position, we will contact the best-suited applicants. Applications will be disregarded if phone calls regarding applicant status are made. For next steps, we will reach out via email; please be sure to have an active email and check your spam folder for these next steps.

Disclaimer:

We an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Enrollment as a patient in Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Program is not required. We follow an equal employment opportunity policy and do not discriminate on any legally recognized basis.

You cannot work at The Downtown Dispensary or any state-licensed dispensary in Arizona if you have been convicted of an excluded felony offense as per A.R.S. § 36-2801. This is the definition of an excluded felony offense:

(a) A violent crime as defined in section 13-901.03, subsection B, that was classified as a felony in the jurisdiction where the person was convicted.

A.R.S. § 13-901.03 – B. For the purpose of this section, “violent crime” includes any criminal act that results in death or physical injury or any criminal use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.

(b) A violation of a state or federal controlled substance law that was classified as a felony in the jurisdiction where the person was convicted but does not include:

(i) An offense for which the sentence, including any term of probation, incarceration or supervised release, was completed ten or more years earlier.

(ii) An offense involving conduct that would be immune from arrest, prosecution, or penalty under section 36-2811 except that the conduct occurred before the effective date of this chapter or was prosecuted by an authority other than the state of Arizona.