IPM Scout Technician

Job Title: IPM Technician

Department: Cultivation

Reports to: IPM Manager

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Shift: 1st shift Tuesday - Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 PM

About Us

Common Citizen is proud to be a Michigan-based cannabis company committed to changing the social stigma that prevents people from enjoying the greater quality of life that cannabis can provide. Our company is founded on two principles: ‘cannabis for humanity’ and ‘change for the better’. ‘Cannabis for humanity’ meaning we put people first in everything we do – from our safe, high quality cannabis plants to our world-class customer experience to our caring workplace environment. ‘Change for the better’ meaning that we have an insatiable desire to make ourselves, our product and our team experience better each and every day. In fact, we are working hard to become and be recognized as a Great Place to Work Best Workplaces in the USA.

About This Role

Every position at Common Citizen from seed to sale, is contributing to our mission to serve our fellow citizens of Michigan with the highest quality, safest cannabis product through our highly individualized and education-oriented provisioning centers. The IPM Scout must utilize knowledge about pests, beneficial insects, and potentially application equipment in order to prevent and suppress pest pressures.

Responsibilities

Outlined below is what we see you doing at this point in time. We are a fast-growing company looking for people that are excited to grow along with us.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Procedures & Tasks

• Ensure accurate and legible logging of a variety of paperwork and labels.

• Scout for molds, mildews, pests, and abnormal plant morphologies.

• Enter collected data in Google Sheets and Excel, send reports as needed.

• Maintain biological insect program by distributing beneficial insects, breeding sachets, and sticky cards.

• Cleaning and maintaining all areas, equipment, and material throughout the cultivation.

• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to assisting other departments to help facilitate the additional and/or supplemental work, such as, pruning plants, harvesting, trimming, packaging, cleaning and light maintenance as needed throughout the facility.

Workspace and Material Maintenance

• Supporting the Leads and Supervisor of IPM to guide and train IPM department members to maintain proper organization and standard operating procedures.

• Ensure organization and cleanliness of immediate work area.

• Contribute to instructed cleaning, sanitizing, and organization in the cultivation.

• Contribute and support to associates with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area.

• After use of equipment or supply, follow through with cleaning and organizing SOPs.

Compliance and Reporting

• Follow all instructed state and federal compliance regulations.

• Report any improper action of compliance regulations.

• Following instructed procedures will maintain compliance and safety. Any compliance or safety mistake or error created must be reported to the leadership of the department.

Supervision

• Works under the direct supervision of the Leads of IPM and Captain of IPM

• This person will be asked to lead, guide, and train IPM Scouts in the department to assist and support the Leads and Supervisor, but they will not be asked to discipline associates.

The Experience You Bring and the Skills we Need:

• Problem solving skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet productivity and performance requirements.
• Demonstrates high attention to detail.
• Demonstrates professional and respectful demeanor towards others. Demonstrates respectful verbal and written communication capability.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet productivity and performance requirements.
• Demonstrates high attention to detail.
• Demonstrates professional and respectful demeanor towards others. Demonstrates respectful verbal and written communication capability.
• Knowledge and background in cannabis cultivation required. Other agricultural/horticultural experience may be excepted as substitute.
• This is a dynamic team, and as such daily tasks may vary, resulting in a fast paced and lively work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit for long periods of time
• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in a greenhouse environment (tolerance of heat & humidity)

Why You’d Love This Role

You have:

• A high level of professionalism and believe in our founding principles: “Cannabis for humanity” and “Change for the better”. As such, you enjoy being involved in the community and being a steward for the company and the positive change that we believe in.
• A passion for providing the residents and visitors of Michigan with the highest quality and safest cannabis products in the state.
• A desire to change the social perception of cannabis and a passion for humanity.
• A constant desire to learn new skills and believe in continuous improvement, both personally and professionally.
• Value integrity and honesty and want to bring those values to the cannabis industry.
• Enjoy being part of a team and sharing your skills with your fellow citizens.
• An appreciation for all stages of the production cycle of cannabis, including harvesting, trimming and processing.
• An awareness of the contamination risk between a commercial and home grow, and thus can commit to not operating a home grow while working with us in the greenhouse.

We offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits active first of the month following your first day of employment.
• Paid time off.
• Employee discount.
• Employee sponsored life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• 401K & 401K matching.

Common Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect for all people. If you are a member of an equity group, you are encouraged to self-identify, on your application, cover letter or resume.

***Must be at least 21 years of age as required by the Marijuana Regulatory Association**

Backgrounds we would encourage to apply are Landscaping, Horticulture, Pest Management, and Golf Course maintenance