Assistant General Manager, Cultivation

Connected Careers Page•Merced, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Cultivation General Manager is responsible for working closely with the Cultivation General Manager to help support overall operational responsibility for all day-to-day cultivation activities at the cultivation site and provide leadership support to the cultivation staff. The Assistant Cultivation General Manager performs manual labor to assist in the upkeep, stocking, and fulfillment of growing cannabis, including, but not limited to: watering, feeding, flushing, pruning, washing, cloning, transplanting, harvesting, and grow room maintenance.

Requirements

Minimum age of 21 years or older and pass a criminal background check
High school or equivalent
Previous agricultural/warehouse/manufacturing/laborer experience preferred.
Adhere to company mission statement, while maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism.
Ability to be flexible and work in various sectors of the department as needed an/or requested by their direct supervisor; this may include but is not limited to, helping grow staff with small tasks, cleaning and/or moving supplies and equipment and/or helping the packaging department or working at other locations as needed.
Must be able to identify various problems with any strain/product and communicate with direct supervisors as necessary.
Have a basic understanding of cannabis laws, rules and regulations set forth by the state; a pursuit to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws is appreciated and commendable.
Must work well with others and ability to adapt quickly to changes in policy, procedure, methods and technique. Frequent contact with supervisor via face-to-face discussions
Use of independent judgment regarding product processing, keeping quality, projections and goals in mind.
Help create a proactive and positive environment; a positive attitude and self-motivation to help produce high quality manicured product, while meeting and/or exceeding personal and/or company goals.
Ability to work with, help, guide, challenge and motivate other team members to create a cohesive unit.
Must manage their time during work efficiently to meet goals while consistently producing quality product.
Must be able to follow basic instructions and ability to take constructive criticism from their managers to maintain quality standards and production goals.
Must understand and implement the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the company and the cultivation department.
Fundamental knowledge, as well as the ability to be taught and guided in areas related to cultivation with other areas being taught as the employee shows interest while still maintaining their capabilities as a cultivation technician.
Skill in analyzing potential problems with a plant or the product being processed.
Shows self-motivation/innovation and the ability to work well with all members of their staff and the company, as well as with their direct supervisor.
Ability to listen well and communicate effectively various audiences, especially with the direct supervisors and other co-workers.
Other duties as assigned

Nice To Haves

3+ years experience in cultivation or production management
Cannabis experience not required, but other relevant agricultural or plant knowledge is required
Expertise in indoor cultivation and with automated climate control indoor systems

Responsibilities

Performs all duties of the Cultivation Technician III
Provide leadership and hands on support to the cultivation team across propagation, cultivation and harvest
Coordinate production plans, schedules and daily tasks to keep flower production healthy and on schedule
Coordinate and implement execution of all plant maintenance, fertigation programs, IPM, etc.
In close coordination with the IPM Manager and the GM, manage pest pressure using IPM and environmental control techniques
Coordinate cultivation protocols and fertilization program including spray schedule and nutrient feeding schedule
Implement regular solutions to plant health issues
Maintain a clean, pest and disease free environment
Implement, train and perform all Track and Trace protocols
Maintain and do regular check on building infrastructure and equipment, schedule regular pm and work with internal personnel or contractors to fix breakdown in a timely manner.
Other duties as assigned