Cultivation Technician

The Cannabist Company•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Cultivation Technician is responsible for caring for cannabis plants throughout all stages of growth, including germination, vegetative growth, flowering, and harvest. The Technician journals, monitors, and tracks observations in the company’s software tracking system. The work involves plant maintenance, harvesting, sanitation, and following cultivation checklists and applicable regulations. The position is full-time and pays $19.50 per hour, plus benefits. It will remain open for at least one week, until 10/30/2026, and may remain open longer. The role requires working in hot, humid conditions on concrete for extended periods, including standing, walking, and performing manual plant-care labor. The work environment is maintained for optimal plant performance rather than employee comfort and has high noise and light intensity. The position may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and performing other physical activities described below.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have an MED badge.
Working knowledge of the medical and recreational cannabis industry.
Working knowledge of general plant physiology and biology.
Knowledge of regulations related to the Medical Use of Marijuana Program.
Experience with inventory control methods.
Strong interpersonal skills, including listening and communication.
Ability to take direction, comprehend, and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
Ability to develop strong relationships and experience working with senior-level executives.
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships to gain support and achieve results internally and externally.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and problem-solving.
Ability to work in hot, humid conditions on concrete for long periods while standing, walking, and performing manual labor associated with plant care.
Ability to occasionally perform physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, tools or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking, hearing, tasting, or smelling.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Cannabis-specific knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Clone, plant, water, and fertilize plants, shrubs, and trees using hand and gardening tools.
Harvest plants and transplant or pot and label them.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Check plants for discoloration, insects, disease, pests, or other quality issues.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Clean work areas and maintain tools in accordance with sanitation standards.
Check and water plants in the cultivation facility according to the Daily Room-Checklist.
Transplant plants into larger containers as needed.
Trim plants in the vegetative stage and create clones from plant material.
Wash pots, trays, lights, and other items and return them to the appropriate Clean Room.
Harvest and trim flowering plants.
Stake weak plants.
Journal, monitor, and track observations in the company’s software tracking system.