Cultivation Lead

Ayr Wellness•Ocala, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cultivation Lead supervises and assists the Cultivation team in performing all tasks necessary to grow various strains of quality cannabis. This includes feeding plants, defoliation, super cropping, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, waste disposal, and inventory management for a large commercial facility. The Cultivation Lead works closely with Cultivation Technicians, the Cultivation Manager, and the Cultivation Director on all aspects of cultivation.

Requirements

Must meet age requirement as outlined by state cannabis agencies.
Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies.
Able to provide valid badging/credentials as required by state cannabis agencies.
Two years of experience in general cannabis cultivation or commercial production gardening.
Minimum 6 months of professional experience in agriculture, horticulture, or cannabis industry.
Ability to make decisions when needed.
Accurate data-entry and record keeping.
Thorough understanding of state and local medical and/or recreational cannabis laws and how they apply to the operations of Ayr Wellness.
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Effective time-management skills and ability to multitask.
Must be able to work on nights, weekends, or alternate shifts.
High school diploma/GED required
1-3 years' experience working in a horticulture/agriculture field

Responsibilities

Opens and closes designated grow zones according to Ayr Wellness standard operating procedures.
Checks for any plant loss or stress, malfunctioning cultivation equipment, and any uncompleted tasks from the day before.
Double checks that all items on the Opening and Closing checklist are completed successfully and according to SOP’s, delegating tasks to other Cultivators as necessary.
Performs daily inspections of plants for overall health, pests, disease or sex change.
Assesses overall plant health and well-being and give individual plants tailored attention based on need.
Assists in maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
Understands and becomes familiar with all cultivation equipment and tools and the cleaning of all equipment and tools.
Sets up a team for success by making sure every team member has the supplies and equipment needed for an activity.
Assists Cultivation Manager with rotation of strains through garden to ensure a variety and quantity for dispensary locations.
Constantly monitors environmental controls to ensure optimal range; Temperature, Humidity, Vapor Pressure Deficit, CO2 ppm, Water Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen ppm, Light Intensity, etc.
Assists the Cultivation Manager with tracking plants from birth to harvest by ensuring proper and accurate documentation for applicable activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.