Cannabis Cultivation Support Specialist: Hillsdale, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Cultivation Support Specialist

Location: Hillsdale, NY 12529

Position Type: Full-Time, Seasonal (Through October, with potential for year-round extension)

Compensation: $23.00 per hour

Benefits: Full Benefits

Job Summary

We are seeking a professional, highly reliable, and accountable Cultivation Support Specialist to join a licensed commercial cannabis operation in Hillsdale, New York.

This is a full-time opportunity running through October 2026, with potential to transition into continuous, year-round employment for the right individual. We are looking for someone with deep industry experience and an upbeat personality, who can seamlessly handle daily cultivation tasks and step up to lead harvest crew members when required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Cultivation & Canopy Management: Perform technical, hands-on farm and nursery labor including cloning, planting, transplanting, and precision defoliation.
• Harvest Leadership: Execute efficient harvesting workflows and serve as a point person to guide, motivate, and manage harvest crew members to hit daily targets.
• Post-Harvest Operations: Execute high-quality hand trimming, bucking, sorting, packaging, and related processing tasks.
• SOP & Compliance: Strictly adhere to company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and rigid cleaning protocols to maintain a clean, safe, and compliant environment.
• Professionalism & Teamwork: Maintain a dependable, punctual presence. Work collaboratively alongside crews and clients, ensuring tasks are completed with extreme care and accountability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Cannabis Industry Experience: Detailed, verifiable experience working in commercial cannabis cultivation, harvest, or processing.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of the cannabis plant lifecycle and familiarity with NYS compliance guidelines.
• Screening Requirement: Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening process.
• Age Requirement: Must be 21 years of age or older (as mandated by NYS OCM regulations).
• Legal Status: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and possess valid, current I-9 documents.
• Transportation: Must possess a reliable personal vehicle to ensure a dependable daily commute.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills and a professional, positive, and upbeat demeanor.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• Physical Labor: Ability to perform heavy physical labor, including standing for extended periods, repetitive hand/wrist motions (trimming/cloning), and regularly lifting up to 50 lbs .
• Environmental Comfort: Comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor environments, which includes exposure to strong cannabis aromas, varying temperatures, and changing weather conditions.

Recruitment:

Trimmr LLC has been retained to recruit for this position. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an initial screening interview before being presented to our client. Client will conduct 2nd round of interview(s) and background screening.

About Trimmr LLC

Trimmr is an on-demand resource platform purpose-built for the regulated cannabis industry. We bridge the gap between motivated talent and licensed operators by providing compliant workforce solutions and operational support.

Commitment to Equity: Trimmr is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by cannabis prohibition. We are committed to providing apprenticeship opportunities to ensure that those disproportionately impacted by past legislation have a seat at the table in the legal market.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.