Cultivation Assistant - San Francisco Job at NorCal Cannabis Company
Assist in all aspects of large-scale commercial cannabis (legal) cultivation; maintain a high degree of work safety, timeliness, responsiveness to plant needs, professionalism, and integrity; work well with support staff; follow direction/instruction as set forth by the VP of Cultivation and Cultivation Manager; maintain standards of productivity and quality as set forth by the company; demonstrate understanding and skills for creative problem solving and interpersonal conflict resolution in the workplace, and critical thinking as relevant to the job.
This is a full time position located in San Francisco, reporting to the Cultivation Manager.
COVID-19 vaccination is required for this role
Perform all cultivation tasks including:
- Maintaining a clean and organized working environment;
- Maintaining garden needs on a daily, weekly, monthly, and harvest batch basis
- Defoliation and general canopy maintenance
- Harvesting
- Sanitizing harvested rooms
- Refilling sanitized rooms with veg plants
- Pruning
- Application of canopy support systems
- Waste disposal
- Tracking and tagging plants for inventory and identification purposes
Develop & Demonstrate knowledge and/or implementation of:
- Pests and pathogens associated with cannabis cultivation;
- Integrated pest management (fostering symbiotic relationships within planted environs to prevent pathogens and pests)
- Ideal climate conditions conducive for stages in cannabis cultivation;
- Best sustainable cultivation management practices whenever possible;
- Basic plumbing and drainage;
- Basic electrical (ex: 120v vs. 208/240, etc.);
- The recognition of, prevention of, and response to hermaphroditic plant organs;
- Ideal climate conditions conducive for stages in cannabis cultivation
- Cultivation analytics (i.e.. EC & PH readings, Volumetric Water Content of Substrate, Vapor Pressure Deficit in climate conditions).
Supplies and Inventory Management
- Assist Lead Cultivator in maintaining inventory for all cultivation related supplies including, but not limited to: soil/soilless media, geopots, nutrients, compost tea ingredients, ph adjusters, media rinsing agents, water filters, etc.
Time Commitment
- It is the responsibility of the Assistant Cultivator to communicate and schedule with the Lead Cultivator and company CSO, as well as supporting staff, to maintain a healthy sustainable balance between time on duty and time away from work. That said, given the slightly unpredictable and demanding nature of the job, the assistant cultivator is expected to be responsive should the gardens require assistance beyond the normal expectation of time onsite.
Maintaining a Culture of Safety, Excellence, and Symbiotic Relations
- Awardees of this position are expected to be intimately familiar with all aspects of the AED Cultivation Plan, which includes standard operating procedures, safety measures & protocol, and the establishment of symbiotic relationships with all human and vegetal relations in the workplace.
Physical Demands:
- Remaining in a standing position for extended periods
- Able to lift up to 25lbs regularly, 50lbs infrequently
- Ability to focus on repetitive tasks Hand and finger dexterity required for extended periods
- Hand and finger dexterity required for extended periods
- Consistent hand-eye coordination
- Wearing gloves and other required protective gear for extended periods when required
- Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, holidays and events, when needed.
Work Environment:
- Climate controlled nursery conditions conducive to plant life
- Strong cannabis aromas, and periodic odors from pesticide and cleaning products
- Normal hours of operation days shifts and most weekends
- Occasional loud noises from machinery
What we bring to the table
- Our co-workers are a close-knit, intelligent, collaborative and motivated team.
- We care about you. We offer competitive health, dental, and vision insurance benefits for employees and their dependents.
- Invest in yourself and your family. We offer a company 401(k) retirement plan to all employees after 6 months of continued employment and are at least 21 years of age.
- We value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Our Values:
- Grow with Integrity
- Bring People Together
- Build with Ambition
- Believe in Cannabis for Good
We believe cannabis is a force for good, and will make positive impacts to society, the economy and the environment.
The history of cannabis and social reform go hand in hand. We honor the struggles of the past by building a better future. NorCal Cannabis recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected statuses as required by applicable law. We believe that in our differences, we find strength.
We are committed to equality, diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We know we will always have to work to contribute to making our world a more equitable place. We focus first on building a values driven foundation inside the physical and virtual walls of our company and make concerted efforts to engage in the local communities we operate in and the global community for which we are citizens.
NorCal Cannabis also strives to be a steward of our ecological environment, knowing that our business’s health and health of our people is dependent and integrally connected to the health of the earth's ecosystem. We do our best to tread lightly.
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