Cultivation Lead

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Cultivation Lead is responsible for overseeing a team of 5-7 Cultivation Technicians to ensure optimal plant health and productivity. This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of plant care practices. The Cultivation Lead ensures all cultivation activities are performed in compliance with company policies and the regulations set forth by the state regulatory agency.

PAY: $22.50

SCHEDULE: 6:45am - 7:15pm M - Th

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Team Leadership: Leading cultivation technicians and associates working in the flowering phase, providing training, maintaining a schedule, and performance feedback.

• Oversee Flowering Operations: Manage the flowering rooms, ensuring optimal environmental conditions (light, humidity, temperature) for plant development.

• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all activities comply with Illinois state regulations and company SOPs, including METRC tracking and inventory control.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Plant Health Monitoring: Identify and address issues such as pests, nutrient deficiencies, or diseases during the flowering stage.

• Harvest Coordination: Plan and execute harvests, ensuring proper timing and techniques to maximize yield and quality.

• Data Analysis: Track team performance metrics and adjust cultivation strategies accordingly.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older and be able to pass a background check

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Registered Agent Card

• Comfortable working in environments with high humidity, strong plant odors, and fluctuating temperatures

• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to follow sanitation and safety standards

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of experience in commercial cultivation, with a focus on flowering.

• Strong knowledge of plant biology and flowering cycles.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to take initiative and exercise sound judgment.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patients' lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO STATEMENT

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH") and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.