Cultivation Associate

Curaleaf•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets. Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis. As a Cultivation Associate supporting the Genetics team at Curaleaf, you’ll help care for and maintain healthy plant material while developing hands-on cultivation skills. You’ll work closely with the team to support plant health, consistency, and quality while being cross-trained across cultivation activities as needed. Your day-to-day will include: Performing daily plant care such as taking cuttings, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to support healthy plant development Supporting propagation and early-stage plant care while following established processes for plant identification, labeling, and tracking Monitoring humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain ideal growing conditions and meet quality goals Inspecting plants for overall health, pests, disease, or other concerns and communicating findings to the team Maintaining accurate plant identification and inventory records throughout the cultivation process Operating and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems while keeping cultivation areas, tools, and equipment clean and sanitized Supporting additional cultivation activities, including harvest, curing, and production needs, through cross-training and during high-demand periods Following state regulations, security procedures, SOPs, and quality standards when handling, labeling, and tracking plant material

Requirements

You have a natural green thumb and a genuine passion for working with plants, whether your experience comes from a professional cultivation environment, horticulture, agriculture, landscaping, or gardening at home
You thrive in a fast-paced, team environment and enjoy learning new cultivation techniques and processes
You bring sharp attention to detail, especially when handling, identifying, and tracking plant material
You are reliable and organized, with strong documentation and inventory skills that help you stay on top of a structured schedule
You have solid math and measurement skills and the ability to operate a scale with confidence
You have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Nice To Haves

You have experience with propagation, cloning, mother plant care, or other early-stage cultivation processes
You bring knowledge of growing technologies such as lighting, irrigation, growing media, and nutrients
You understand different cannabis strains, phenotypes, and their unique characteristics or growing needs
You have hands-on experience in cannabis cultivation, horticulture, agriculture, landscaping, or a related environment

Responsibilities

Performing daily plant care such as taking cuttings, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to support healthy plant development
Supporting propagation and early-stage plant care while following established processes for plant identification, labeling, and tracking
Monitoring humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain ideal growing conditions and meet quality goals
Inspecting plants for overall health, pests, disease, or other concerns and communicating findings to the team
Maintaining accurate plant identification and inventory records throughout the cultivation process
Operating and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems while keeping cultivation areas, tools, and equipment clean and sanitized
Supporting additional cultivation activities, including harvest, curing, and production needs, through cross-training and during high-demand periods
Following state regulations, security procedures, SOPs, and quality standards when handling, labeling, and tracking plant material