The Cultivation Manager is an essential part of our Cultivation Management team and will manage our flowering houses. The Cultivation Manager manages the operations and functions of our flowering greenhouses, including ensuring plant health, irrigation and fertigation, mitigation of adverse events, and reducing plant loss. The incumbent also manages and maintains quality control measures, to provide high‐quality products during harvest. The incumbent is responsible for managing resources and coordinating activities with the cultivation and processing team to ensure company quality standards are met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (This list is not intended to be all‐inclusive)

●        Maintain and create an up‐to‐date Harvest schedule and production plan that is used daily to prioritize and guide current batches through the process.

●        Completes Pre‐harvest scorecards for management, and the executive team ensures he/she performs a walkthrough of harvest at least one week in advance.

●        In collaboration with Head Grower, manages plant scheduling and organization to precisely project all plant needs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to produce the best results for maximum plant yield.

●        Monitors plants for disease, fungus, algae, weeds, moss, and insects.

●        Irrigation control:

●        Manage irrigation to best influence crop growth.

●        Train section growers in best irrigation practices, and monitors results and adjusts as necessary.

●        Test water and soil as needed to monitor nutrient levels, pH, and EC.

●        Determine appropriate fertilizer application or leaching dependent on the needs of the crop.

●        Monitor the performance of injectors to prevent fertigation problems proactively.

●        Pest Management:

●        Collaborates with the management team to implement IPM strategy by identifying and mitigating potential risks to crop production as well as verification of pests and disease infestation trends.

●        Coordinates and manages organic certification requirements for DPR and other regulatory departments.

●        Organizes and performs weekly pest and disease scouting, promptly reports quality concerns to Head Grower and monitors the execution of pest disease management tasks.

●        In collaboration with the Head Grower-develops a comprehensive organic IPM strategy including bio-controls, beneficial insects, natural predators, spraying, trapping/monitoring, reporting, and environmental controls.

●        Coordinates and oversees the execution of sprays according to the decision made by the Cultivation Management Team.

●        Maintains up-to-date records for state regulations to detail pesticide logs and any other IPM products used, including SDS sheets.

●        Environmental Controls:

●        Provides crops with the best attainable environmental conditions through the proper use of heating, cooling equipment, and light management.

●        Monitors, logs, and controls the environment-through PRIVA.

●        Manage and direct the daily activities of assigned staff and functions, including:

●        Plan and implement systems that perform the work and fulfill the mission and the goals of the Cultivation and Harvest department efficiently and effectively.

●        Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output.

●        Ensure work location meets Cal‐OSHA regulation requirements and ensures team members are trained on safety precautions.

●        Is an active member of the safety team, ensures locations written programs and Cal‐OSHA safety standards are implemented and followed by team members.

●        Exercise significant authority and discretion when addressing items that concern the location, including:

▪          Participate in developing and implementing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to advance the company's mission, vision, goals, and objectives.

▪          Completes annual reviews for staff and is a coaching voice to staff; counsels and follows disciplinary procedures when needed.

▪          Recommends hiring, performance, discipline, termination, or advancement of employees.

●        Other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

●        Advanced cannabis cultivation experience, including harvesting, drying, and curing.

●        Understanding of Nursery functions; irrigation and fertigation, IPM in collaboration with Cultivation Team.

●        Speak and be literate in English to the extent of writing, reading, and understand printed regulations, orders, instructions, etc., an individual who is bilingual in Spanish at a fluent level is highly desired.

●        Skill in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals.

●        Skill in planning, organizing, assigning, and coordinating the activities and resources of staff.

●        Ability to:

o   Exercise discretionary authority.

o   Analyze and evaluate information accurately and to express ideas clearly when providing oral and written reports or recommendations on administrative, financial, and technical issues.

o   Use standard office equipment, computer equipment, and software, including word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications, and electronic mail.

o   Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, customers, other governmental agencies, community members, and the public.

o   Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the industry, personnel law, safety regulations, local municipal codes, and organizational rules, regulations, directives and standard operating procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS

●        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform frequent grasping, lifting, walking, standing, some bending/crouching, stooping, stretching, speaking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. Close vision at 20 inches or less. Manual dexterity to reach/handle items work with fingers.

●        Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods while maintaining focus.

●        Ability to lift, carry, push, pull and balance up to 35 pounds (70 pounds with assistance)

●        Work is subject to weather conditions, including rain and extreme hot or cold temperatures.

●        May require working rotating shifts with varied hours/day, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

●        Bachelor's degree or greater or a minimum of 3 years' experience in a cannabis production environment is highly desired; a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent will be considered.

●        Quality assurance, quality control with good manufacturing practices (GMP)

●        PCA License

●        Three – five years of proven nursery processing, harvesting, cultivation or similar experience

●        Bi‐lingual English/Spanish preferred.

●        Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (excel, word, PowerPoint, etc.), Trellis software, Google Spreadsheet, and Google Docs.

●        Must be a minimum of 21 years of age per state regulations and pass a criminal background check.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES REQUIRED:

●        A valid driver’s license and be insurable.