Assistant Cultivation Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:.

Team Support & Leadership

• Assist in supervising Cultivation Associates and Leads in daily activities including watering, pruning, transplanting, IPM, and sanitation.
• Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship to ensure consistent work quality and team development.
• Model professional behavior and foster a culture of accountability, communication, and mutual respect.
• Help with team scheduling, training, and performance feedback.
• Support the onboarding of new team members and assist with annual evaluations.
• Serve as acting manager in the absence of the Cultivation Manager.

Cultivation Operations

• Execute and monitor all plant care activities: cloning, transplanting, nutrient feeding, pruning, pest management, defoliation, and harvesting.
• Maintain and monitor environmental controls (lighting, irrigation, HVAC, CO2 systems).
• Report equipment or environmental issues promptly and coordinate with maintenance and facilities as directed.
• Track cultivation tasks to ensure adherence to production goals and timelines.
• Support crop planning and cycle transitions to ensure smooth workflow between vegetative and flowering rooms.

Compliance & Recordkeeping

• Accurately document all activities in the seed-to-sale tracking system (e.g., MJ Freeway) in accordance with state regulations.
• Maintain daily logs for plant movement, waste, IPM, and environmental readings.
• Ensure workspaces remain clean, organized, and compliant at all times.
• Assist in audit preparation and inspection readiness.

Continuous Improvement & Performance

• Support the development and implementation of cultivation best practices.
• Participate in safety programs and ensure team adherence to PPE, sanitation, and hazard communication standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and share feedback with the Cultivation Manager.
• Track and help meet key performance indicators (KPIs) related to plant health, yield, and compliance.

Team Collaboration

·         Balances team and individual responsibilities, Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views

·         Gives and welcomes feedback

·         Contributes to building a positive team spirit

·         Puts success of team above own interests

·         Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives

·         Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

·         Communicate effectively with team members to ensure clear understanding of tasks and expectations.

·         Support a positive and inclusive work environment, fostering teamwork and mutual respect among colleagues.

·         Provide training and guidance to new team members, sharing knowledge and best practices.

·         Encourage teamwork and open communication among team members and departments.

·         Share knowledge and cross-train team members on cultivation techniques and SOPs.

·         Support an inclusive, positive, and respectful workplace environment