Cultivation Lead

Jushi; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Jushi Holdings Inc. in Sparks, NV is seeking a Cultivation Lead to oversee Cultivation Technicians and one or more cultivation rooms. You will ensure productivity, safety, and quality while following company SOPs and GMP guidelines.

Daily duties include supervising plant work, coordinating schedules, managing light and fertigation, and maintaining seed-to-sale data. The role requires horticulture knowledge, leadership, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Horticulture or related field or 2 years cultivation experience.
• Must pass background and drug screening.
• Knowledge of large scale cannabis cultivation: nutrients, media, light, temp, airflow.
• Experience with compliance systems.
• Experience directing teams.
• Advanced cannabis plant and genetics knowledge.
• Attention to detail and proactive attitude.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic math and problem-solving.
• Knowledge of federal/state/local cannabis laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cultivation Technicians to complete duties on schedule.
• Maintain room schedule, manage plant work, lights, and fertigation.
• Enforce safety standards, GMP guidelines and SOPs.
• Maintain seed-to-sale data input and routine cleaning tasks.
• Oversee weekly/monthly cultivation activities and IPM measures.
• Follow all safety, security and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Assist with harvesting and inventory counts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Cannabis cultivation

Safety compliance

GMP knowledge

Communication skills

Team management

Detail oriented

Math fundamentals

Independent worker

Plant biology basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related field

2+ years plant cultivation experience

Pharmacy Technician registration (state)

Tools

MS Excel

Word processing

Database management

Job description

Want to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives while earning a competitive salary? At Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), we are shaping the future of the cannabis industry, the fastest-growing jobs sector in the U.S. The Cultivation Lead position provides oversight to the Cultivation Technicians and specified rooms to support the activities and operations of the Cultivation Department while abiding by all applicable policies, procedures, and operational guidelines. This position is generally responsible to maintaining productivity, safety, and quality in Cultivation operations for one or more rooms in the cultivation department.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Responsible to complete any work assigned during scheduled shifts.
• Provide leadership to the Cultivation Technicians to ensure cultivation duties are efficiently and timely completed in a manner consistent with the company’s Standard Operation Procedure for each duty.
• Responsible for keeping their designated room on schedule related to plant work, light and fertigation changes, biological predator application, and harvest.
• Responsible for maintaining the schedule, productivity, safety, and quality of one or more rooms in the Cultivation Department.
• Initial Cultivation Lead duties will involve essential Cultivation operations and may be expanded over time. Daily responsibilities include:
• Overseeing and carrying out plant work, and specifically (but not exclusively) big leaf and bottom stripping in flower rooms.
• Enforcement of safety standards, GMP guidelines, and approved procedures with Cultivation Technicians during day-to-day work.
• Maintain seed-to-sale tracking data input, sweeping and disinfecting flower/vegetative rooms, disposing of used growing media, preparing rooms for a refill, and all general cleaning.
• Weekly responsibilities include: data collection and supervising spot cleaning, flipping flower blocks, consolidating vegetative trays, planting coco cubes, watering, and light maintenance.
• Monthly responsibilities include: supervising and taking part in harvesting and big leafing, applying predatory insects, hanging sticky cards for IPM monitoring, helping with monthly on-hand inventory counts, assisting with safety meetings, taking clones, and rotating mother plants.
• Responsible to follow all applicable operational guidelines, comply with verbal directives, and practice and/or implement all safety, security, sanitation, policies, procedures, rules, skills, and the like presented during training, by management, in Standard Operating Procedures, or otherwise when performing job duties.
• Responsible to understand and follow all GACP/GMP guidelines throughout the facility.
• Perform such other duties as employee is qualified to perform and may be assigned.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Degree in Horticulture,Plant Science, Agronomy, Plant Biology, or related field, or aminimum of 2 years of experience cultivating plants, or registeredin the state performing business as a Pharmacy Technician
• Must pass background and drug screening
• Knowledge of large scale commercial plant cultivation, including but not limited to, nutrient requirements, growing media, light requirements, temperature control, and airflow.
• Experience with compliance systems.
• Experience directing teams of people on daily responsibilities.
• Advanced cannabis plant and genetics knowledge.
• Must accept accountability, have a proactive attitude, and demonstrate consistent attention to detail.
• Active listening and effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences, are critical.
• Basic math skills are necessary.
• Basic understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and particularly those governing cannabis, and organizational rules, directives, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to work independently throughout the day in accordance with instructions.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, and particularly computer equipment and software such as word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications, and electronic mail.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, management, customers, government representatives such as facility inspectors

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES AT JUSHI

We offer benefit packages that may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k).

BONUS DUTIES YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Jushi is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.