Cultivation Associate - Nursery

Curaleaf; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life/Disability Insurance

Job summary

Curaleaf is seeking a full-time Cultivation Associate in Ravena, NY. This role involves hands-on experience in cannabis cultivation, including plant care, environmental monitoring, and harvesting. Candidates should have a passion for plants and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

The position offers training across the entire production cycle, with responsibilities ranging from daily plant care to assisting in the harvesting process. Benefits include competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and various insurance options.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening or harvesting plants.
• Ability to stand and walk for 8-10 hours.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily plant care activities.
• Monitor environmental conditions for optimal growth.
• Assist with harvesting and trimming plants.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Mathematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Cultivation Associate

Pay Rate: $18.50

Location: Ravena, NY

Job Type: Full Time | Non-Exempt

Shift: Monday - Friday | 7am - 3:30pm

Who You Are: You’re excited to build a well-rounded skill set in cannabis cultivation and eager to learn every aspect of the garden. With training and guidance, you’ll gain hands‑on experience across the entire production cycle, including plant care, environmental monitoring, harvesting, and more. You bring curiosity, reliability, and a team‑focused mindset, making you a key part of a cultivation operation that thrives on shared knowledge and cross‑training.

Responsibilities

• Performing daily plant care such as cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to keep plants healthy
• Tracking humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain ideal growing conditions and meet quality goals
• Inspecting plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, or disease and removing any that don’t meet standards
• Assisting with harvest by cutting plants, trimming, removing flowering tops, weighing products, and recording inventory in the electronic tracking system
• Supporting the curing process by hanging and dry‑racking flowers, monitoring climate conditions, labeling and weighing products, and entering inventory data
• Operating and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate‑control systems while stocking supplies and keeping all cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized
• Pitching in during high‑demand periods to help prepare and package products, including premium extraction items
• Following state regulations and security procedures by accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information

What You’ll Bring

• You have a natural green thumb and a genuine passion for working with plants, with experience harvesting in a professional or home setting (gardening counts!)
• You thrive in a fast‑paced, team environment, collaborating with others while fostering a positive and professional atmosphere
• You bring sharp attention to detail, ensuring quality and consistency in every task
• You are reliable and detail‑oriented, with strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills that help you stay on top of a tight schedule
• You have solid math and measurement skills and the ability to operate a scale with confidence
• You have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Even Better If

• You bring knowledge of growing technologies such as lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients, along with hands‑on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture
• You understand different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8‑10 hours per shift)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance
• Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods of time
• Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching
• Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment
• Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non‑slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis)
• Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen and plant pathogens
• Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol
• Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms
• Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels

Benefits

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/ Disability Insurance
• Community Involvement
• Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board.

***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law. Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non‑immigrant or immigrant visas.

***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate’s immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.