Cultivation Associate

District Cannabis LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Product Discounts

Job summary

District Cannabis LLC. is seeking a Cultivation Associate to support plant care in our greenhouse. This entry‑level role focuses on maintaining growth conditions, data logs, and clean work areas under supervision.

You will participate in tasks from cloning to sanitizing rooms, adhere to SOPs, and collaborate with the Cultivation Department Head and team to ensure consistent, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Age 21+ for legal reasons.
• Background check: Federal and State criminal history.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning duties in and around the facility including trays, containers, drainage and fertigation systems.
• Follow all SOPs, directives, training information and policies when performing duties.
• Participate in grow tasks: cloning, transplanting, trellising, watering, feeding, defoliation, flushing, sprays, waste disposal, inventory, and room sanitation.

Skills

Team player

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Accountability

Observational skills

Calm under pressure

Communication

Discretion

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The shift for this role is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9AM - 5:30PM & Wednesday 7AM - 3:30PM

Growing medical and recreational cannabis manufacturers on the East Coast. Our mission is simple: grow the highest-quality weed at prices everyone can afford.

We're looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to democratize cannabis-or as we like to say, to "Weed the People".

With a dialed-in grow operation and a bold new brand refresh, we're ready to dominate the MD/DC market-and have a little fun while we're at it.

Cultivation Associate

Our Cultivation Associate is an entry-level position. This position is primarily responsible for providing care and support for plant cultivation in accordance with our policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.

Your role in caring for our plants:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform general cleaning duties in and around the facility including cleaning trays, containers, drainage systems, and fertigation systems
• Responsible for following all standard operating procedures (SOP's) operational guidelines, verbal directives, training information and policies when performing duties
• Participate in all the grow tasks including cloning, transplanting, trellising, watering, feeding, defoliation, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, waste disposal, sachet hanging, inventory management, day tank adjustments and sanitizing rooms for reset.
• Maintain up to date accurate data logs.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Completes duties on time and willingness to accept additional job duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain open communication with the management team and other co-workers.
• Work closely with other grow team members and the Cultivation Department Head on a daily basis.
• Follow all building IPM protocols.

Qualifications we ask you to have:

• For legal reasons, all employees need to be at least 21 years of age.
• You will be asked to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.
• We ask that you have at least a high school diploma/GED.

Additional skills which will help you excel in your role:

• Desire and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexibility to accommodate scheduling demands including some weekends and applicable holidays.
• Please have personal accountability, proactive behaviors, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to ensure all tasks are performed correctly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Excellent observational skills.
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Compliance with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
• Ability to work at a fast pace in a high production environment.
• Ability to maintain respectful, open communication with the management team and other co-workers.

Please make sure you are willing and able to perform the following:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• This position requires an inordinate amount of sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting and reaching in full range of motion to complete physical tasks
• You will be asked to carry/lift loads of up to 50lbs, often times repeatedly, throughout the day.
• This position requires standing, stooping, squatting, or crouching for more than 4 hours sequentially.
• This position requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects.
• As this position will mainly be working in the greenhouse, we ask that you be willing and able to work in an environment with high light and heat levels.

Our Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance AD&D
• 401K
• DCM Product/Merch Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay
• Industry Discounts

Equal Opportunity and Affirmitive Action

DCM Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. DCM Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at DCM Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DCM Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.