Cultivation Specialist

Cultivation Specialists support the entire Cultivation Department by

handling day-to-day plant maintenance and grow-facility cleaning. These

individuals are the true labor force behind our large grow operation

they have a hand in every part of the cultivation process. As such, it is

critical that Cultivation Specialists are properly trained on company

protocols and the importance of compliance.

The Cultivation Specialist is responsible for all Flowering phase cannabis

plants in the pertaining cultivation room as assigned. Responsibilities

include watering, nutrient mixing, defoliation, and monitoring and

controlling the room environment. Ensuring all necessary equipment is

maintained or reported for repairs, cleaning, and general maintenance is

also required. The Specialist is also responsible for logging and recording

all environmental factors, measuring water run-off, and completing the

necessary waste logs needed to maintain compliance. The Cultivation

Specialist will be responsible for leading the harvest procedures upon

harvest day.

The Cultivation Specialist operates with direct supervision from the

Cultivation Manager. Follows established policies and procedures and

contributes to the development of new concepts, policies, and

procedures as necessary to perform job duties and tasks.

Cultivation Specialists may be cross trained to care for cannabis plants in

other stages of life such as clones, vegetation, and mothers. Breeder

positions are commonly fulfilled with experienced and proficient

Cultivation Specialists. In addition, trimmers, buckers, and packaging

personnel are often cross trained with Cultivation Specialists.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Provide any necessary support to the management team to ensure cultivation duties are

efficiently and timely completed in a manner consistent with the companys Standard

Operation Procedure for each duty.

Initial Cultivation Associate duties will involve essential Cultivation operations and may be

expanded over time.

responsibilities include plant work, and specifically (but not exclusively) topping, sweeping

and disinfecting flower/vegetative rooms, disposing of used growing media, preparing

rooms for a new transplant and all general cleaning.

responsibilities include spot cleaning, cloning, scouting pests, maintaining plant inventory,

consolidating vegetative trays, planting coco cubes, watering, and light maintenance.

responsibilities include harvesting, applying predatory insects, hanging sticky cards for IPM

monitoring, helping with monthly on-hand inventory counts.

Responsible for following all applicable operational guidelines, comply with verbal

directives, and practice and/or implement all safety, security, sanitation policies.

Responsible for understanding and following all GACP/GMP guidelines throughout the

facility.

Perform such other duties as an employee is qualified to perform and may be assigned.

Environmental Demands:

Exposure to pollen, allergens, and non-carcinogenic pesticides, dust, odors, extreme

temperatures, artificial light, sun exposure, loud machines, vibrations, and water.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

The essential skills include, but are not limited to the following:

Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.

Ability to make decisions as necessary with oversight when needed

Proficiency in windows-based and other software and internet navigation

Fun attitude, strong work ethic, strong attention to detail and must have a team player

mentality and able to accommodate scheduling expectations including weekends,

evenings and holiday shifts and store location movement

Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours a day and rotating shifts, including weekends.

Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds

Ability to sit, squat, bend, and kneel for extended periods and repetitively throughout a

workday

Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

All applicants must pass a FBI fingerprint search and a BCI federal background search.

Salary: $18 per hr

Benefits

King City Gardens offers health benefits as well as discounts at our dispensaries!

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