Lead Cultivation Agent

Cresco Labs•Yellow Springs, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Cresco Labs is a leading multistate operator in the cannabis industry, focused on normalizing and professionalizing cannabis through passionate employees and a commitment to Social Equity and Educational Development (SEEDTM). Our mission is to lead the nation's cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction, bringing legitimacy through integrity and professionalism. The Lead Cultivation Agent is responsible for optimizing plant health and fostering a collaborative team environment by leading a team of Cultivation Garden Agents in various key cultivation activities.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience training, leading and/or mentoring junior staff or new hires preferred.
Demonstrated experience overseeing a large-scale agriculture facility preferred.
Two years’ experience within a production facility, regulated field highly preferred. Or, any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties.
Effective time-management, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.
Advanced knowledge of plant cultivation and cultivation facility operations.
Computer literacy in word processing, point-of-sale systems, windows-based software, and database management.
Knowledge of medical cannabis policy and law.
Critical-thinking, problem-solving, planning and assessment skills.
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.
Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.

Responsibilities

Leading cultivation agents in prunes, cleaning, and general garden tasks.
Serving as a role model and resource within cultivation concerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations.
Responding to all gardener questions, concerns, or suggestions and taking action when necessary to resolve conflicts with proper communication to supervisor.
Delegating tasks to gardeners and harvest technicians to maintain a compliant and clean cultivation facility.
Coordinating with the Garden Supervisor to ensure accurate information is communicated to the cultivation staff.
Leading all cultivation tasks and processes, ensuring proper documentation of all applicable activities in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.
Measuring and mixing nutrient and plant applications and applying these mixtures according to Cresco Labs policy.
Ensuring plant health by pruning, topping, trimming, analyzing plant health according to Cresco Labs policy, as well as any other tasks required.
Applying strain-specific pruning techniques in an ever-changing environment according to Cresco Labs Cultivation SOPs.
Inputting waste through METRC to maintain garden compliance.