Cultivation Manager

Vireo Health • Palatka, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cultivation Manager leads commercial canopy operations at Vireo’s medical marijuana cultivation facility in Palatka, Florida. The role drives end-to-end crop production across the plant life cycle, from cloning and propagation through vegetative growth, flowering, harvesting, drying, and curing. It leads and develops cultivation staff while maintaining compliance with Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) security and recordkeeping requirements. The posting gives conflicting shift information: the position heading identifies a 1st shift of 7:00 AM–6:00 PM EST, while the role description and schedule requirements describe 2nd shift, Monday through Thursday, 1:00 PM to midnight, including 10-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Science, Botany, or a closely related field, or equivalent commercial cultivation leadership experience.
• Three to five years of hands-on experience managing large-scale commercial indoor or greenhouse cannabis or high-density horticulture operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing multi-tiered operational teams in a regulated agricultural setting.
• Deep proficiency with environmental automation platforms such as Argus, Priva, and TrolMaster, and advanced HVAC and climate infrastructure.
• Mastery of commercial fertigation platforms, water treatment systems, and automated dosing equipment.
• Expert command of state-mandated seed-to-sale compliance tracking systems such as BioTrack, Canix, Odoo, or similar ERP solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of plant physiology, nutrient deficiency diagnosis, crop steering techniques, and IPM strategy.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Ability to pass a Florida Level 2 Background Screening under Florida Statute Section 435.04 and maintain eligibility for Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC) employee registration under OMMU regulations.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds unassisted, and to stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, and climb ladders or scaffolding during 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday.
• Ability to work in varying canopy environments, including intense light spectrums, dark green-light conditions, high humidity, elevated temperatures, and sealed cleanroom settings.
• Willingness to wear required PPE, including respirators, protective suits, gloves, and eye protection, for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily grow room and canopy operations to support plant health, growth, and crop efficiency.
• Execute crop production schedules, harvest rotations, and canopy management strategies.
• Manage fertigation, automated irrigation, nutrient recipe delivery, media moisture, and water chemistry, including pH and EC/PPM.
• Control environmental conditions, including HVAC, light intensity and photoperiods, humidity, vapor pressure deficit (VPD), and CO2 integration.
• Execute and evaluate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices, including biological controls and compliant crop protection protocols.
• Direct, train, mentor, and schedule cultivation leads, technicians, and harvesting staff; conduct performance evaluations, cross-training, and safety briefings.
• Enforce standardized workflows, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and workplace safety practices while fostering continuous improvement and accountability.
• Direct seed-to-sale inventory tracking in BioTrack and Odoo, including plant batch tracking, tag management, physical inventory audits, and audited waste and plant destruction records.
• Uphold Cannabis Safety and Quality (CSQ) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) through sanitation protocols and daily facility walks.
• Assess microclimates, detect plant stress, evaluate equipment, and partner with maintenance and engineering to address lighting, fertigation, and HVAC issues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning on the first of the month after employment begins.
• HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, and EAP services.
• 11 days of accrued PTO, two Wellness Days, and Volunteer Hours that increase with tenure.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager