Application Deadline: 5/10/2024
The Cultivation Associate is responsible for general plant care throughout life. Monitors and cares for plants daily as they progress from clone transplant until harvest.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs cannabis cultivation tasks including transplanting, plant feeding, defoliation, topping, flushing, foliar feeding, preventive spraying, waste disposal, crop inspection, and harvest preparation
• Monitors and records environmental factors including humidity, temperature, and CO2 levels
• Monitors plants for pests and pathogens
• Mixes nutrient solutions for plant feeding and records associated data
• Performs water, media, solution sampling, and testing
• Maintains daily activity records and operations logs for all activities
• Maintains a clean and sanitized workspace by performing tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and organizing work areas
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education
• Must possess or obtain a Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Employee Badge
• Strong communication skills
• Basic organizational and time management skills
• Basic mathematical skills
• Metric and standard measurement knowledge

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of METRC and Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) compliance regulations related to cannabis cultivation
• Knowledge of cannabis cultivation nutrient requirements, planting mediums, lighting requirements, environmental requirements, soil growing methods, watering, container systems, hydroponics, temperature and humidity requirements, and drip irrigation
• Knowledge of beneficial and detrimental bacteria, plant diseases, insects, fungi, and related methods to manage cultivation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 100 lbs
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, stretch, walk, bend, twist, reach, perform repetitive motions, and carry boxes or items
• Ability to safely use and store chemicals including pesticides, fungicides, cleaning agents, and nutrient concentrates following manufacturer’s recommendations and/or SOPs

COMPENSATION DETAILS:

• Pay: $18.50-$18.75; actual pay will be determined based on qualifications
• Accrue paid time off (PTO) immediately; starting at 2 weeks per year.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance plans are available.
• Retirement plans are available after 6 months of employment.

Native Roots Cannabis Co. is aware that fake job postings, job interviews, and job offers are being promoted, mainly on social media. Native Roots will only make a job offer to a candidate once the candidate has submitted a job application and participated in a face-to-face interview. Native Roots will never request payment or require candidates to submit a check or other form of financial information during the recruitment/onboarding process. All email correspondence from Native Roots will end in “@nativerootsdispensary.com”. If you have any questions, please visit the Native Roots careers website at https://nativeroots.applytojob.com/ or contact HR@nativerootsdispensary.com.