Maintenance Technician

Kingcitygardens; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

King City Gardens is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join the team at its cannabis cultivation and processing facility. You will maintain, repair, and install critical systems including grow lighting, HVAC, environmental controls, electrical panels, and processing equipment.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in industrial or agricultural facility maintenance, with strong troubleshooting and a strict focus on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• EPA license preferred.
• Knowledge of state and local building codes and regulations.
• OSHA/HVAC/electrical/plumbing controls certifications are a plus.
• Own reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of facility systems including drywall repair, plumbing, and general upkeep.
• Inspect and troubleshoot electrical systems such as grow lighting, irrigation, panels, and RTUs.
• Install, modify, and repair components of switches, relays, wiring, and lighting systems.
• Ensure compliance with local/state codes and cannabis regulations; follow OSHA safety protocols.
• Maintain environmental controls for temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels; support backup power systems.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

HVAC

Safety compliance

Reading blueprints

Education

EPA license

OSHA certification

HVAC certification

Electrical certification

Tools

MAINTAIN X

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, skilled and detail-oriented Tech to join our Maintenance team in a cannabis cultivation and processing facility. The Maintenance technician will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing systems to support cannabis production and its facility. Included: grow lighting, HVAC systems, environmental controls, electrical panels, processing equipment and general facility maintenance . The ideal candidate will have 5 +yrs experience in industrial or agricultural facility maintenance and possess strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on safety and compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and Repair:
• General facility maintenance, including drywall repair, painting, light plumbing repairs, order pick ups, ect.
• Inspect, troubleshoot electrical systems, including: grow lighting, 24v irrigation systems, RO Skid, RTU’s, 277/480V panels, 120/208V panels
• Perform routine maintenance on HVAC and Grow Equipment. To ensure all components operate efficiently and safely.
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams and directions.
• System Installation and Upgrades:
• Assist installing, maintaining, modifying and or repairing any of the following components of: switches, relays, circuit breakers, wiring, fans, generators, RTU service, lighting systems, dehumidification systems, steam generating systems, pumps, ozone generation systems, etc.
• Assist installing and configuring systems for new grow rooms, processing areas, and facility expansions.
• Upgrade and optimize existing systems to support energy efficiency and operational improvements.
• Compliance and Safety:
• Ensure all work adheres to local and state codes, as well as cannabis industry regulations.
• Follow OSHA and facility-specific safety protocols while maintaining a clean and hazard-free work environment.
• Environmental Controls:
• Work with Maintenance team on 24v irrigation and lighting panels
• Work with the Maintenance team and environmental systems support to ensure proper functioning of temperature, humidity, and CO2 controls critical to cannabis cultivation.
• Maintain and repair backup power systems, including generators and battery backups.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, and system upgrades.
• Report system status and issues to management, providing recommendations for improvements.
• We utilize MAINTAIN X for our PM software and task management.
• Team Collaboration:
• Work closely with cultivation, processing, and facilities teams to minimize downtime and maintain seamless operations. As well as work independently efficiently.
• Help maintain consistent room turnover rate throughout the year
• Provide support for equipment used in cannabis extraction, packaging, and other production processes.
• Other Duties
• On call for Emergency situations
• Assist in inspecting contractor installation of electrical components and future projects

Hours are 0700-1545, however flexibility is a must.

-We will schedule projects for weekends. On-call for emergencies a must

-Posting pay $25

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education/Certification and Requirements:
• EPA license (preferred).
• Knowledgeable of state and local building codes and regulations
• Additional certification in OSHA, HVAC, electrical, plumbing or controls systems is a plus.
• Own reliable transportation
• Lift, push, pull 50+ lbs
• Use a ladder, step stool, man hatch and lift

• Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Maintenance tech in commercial applications. Experience with Cannabis facilities is not a must but highly desirable.
• Familiarity with grow lighting systems (e.g., LED, HPS), climate control systems, and automated 24v irrigation systems is highly desirable.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-starter, aggressive work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision on some tasks
• Basic computer and typing skills
• Ability to respond calmly and clearly to emergency situations
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates the ability to walk, stand, stoop, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, balance, climb and lift a maximum of 50lbs. Unassisted

King City Gardens offers competitive health insurance to employees along with employee discounts at its dispensaries.