Cultivation Assistant - Cannabis

Garden Greens•Vineland, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Garden Greens, LLC (GG, LLC) is one of New Jersey’s premiere cannabis cultivators, with a longstanding legacy of producing agriculture at scale in the Garden State since 1919. In every facet of our business, we maintain our relationship with cannabis as a force for good. We commit to professionalism, integrity, respect, and high standards of productivity. Garden Greens requires a diverse team of exceptional individuals to meet our objectives and achieve our goals. Assist in all aspects of large-scale commercial cannabis (legal) cultivation; maintain a high degree of work safety, timeliness, responsiveness to plant needs, professionalism, and integrity; work well with support staff; follow direction/instruction as set forth by the Cultivation Manager; maintain standards of productivity and quality as set forth by the company; demonstrate understanding and skills for creative problem solving and interpersonal conflict resolution in the workplace, and critical thinking as relevant to the job.

Requirements

Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends and events when needed.
Knowledge of cannabis strains and genetics, growing practices and the medicinal effects of Cannabis.
Ability to maintain plants and accurately and efficiently.
Ability to collect and record accurate production data.
Ability to exercise initiative, problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability to communicate clearly, honestly and effectively with staff, management and community members in all situations.
Ability to perceive and meet the needs of the team with moderate direction.
Ability to maintain high standards in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment.
Knowledge of arithmetic to make calculations.
Skill in computer systems, programs and applications.
High level of patience and flexibility.
Ability to adapt to a changing industry and an expanding organization.
It is the responsibility of the Cultivation Assistant to communicate and schedule with the Cultivation Manager, as well as supporting staff, to maintain a healthy sustainable balance between time on duty and time away from work.
Given the slightly unpredictable and demanding nature of the job, the assistant cultivator is expected to be responsive should the gardens require assistance beyond the normal expectation of time onsite.

Responsibilities

Perform all cultivation tasks including: Maintaining a clean and organized working environment.
Managing plant schedules and organization.
Maintaining garden needs on a daily, weekly, monthly, and harvest batch basis.
Maintaining a consistent harvest/production schedule for multiple cultivars in multiple flowering environs.
Cloning and propagation.
Transplanting.
Nutrient Recipes and reservoir maintenance.
Feeding plants.
Defoliation and general canopy maintenance.
Super-cropping and topping (coppicing).
Transitioning from vegetative to flowering.
Monitoring EC (ppm) & pH levels in both nutrient reservoirs & planted media.
Monitoring and maintaining ideal CO2 enrichment
Waste disposal
Tracking and tagging plants for inventory and identification purposes.
Develop & Demonstrate knowledge and/or implementation of: Integrated pest management (fostering symbiotic relationships within planted environs to prevent pathogens and pests).
Best sustainable cultivation management practices whenever possible.
Basic plumbing and drainage.
Basic electrical (ex: 120v vs. 208/240, etc.).
Troubleshooting cultivation equipment failure.
A wide array of cannabis strains and their particular medical uses.
Starting plants from seed and identifying males vs. female plants.
The recognition of, prevention of, and response to hermaphroditic plant organs.
Assist Lead Cultivator in maintaining inventory for all cultivation related supplies including, but not limited to soil/soilless media, geopots, nutrients, compost tea ingredients, ph. adjusters, media rinsing agents, water filters, etc.