Cultivation Lead

The Cultivation Lead oversees a team of Cultivation Techs who are dedicated to specific grow rooms and are responsible for caring for plants in their assigned zone from clone to harvest. A lead is responsible for the proper execution of all cultivation projects, IPM applications, fertigation, and cloning within their rooms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors performance based on the yields of sellable flower per harvest out of their pod.

• Maximizes the quantity of total sellable flower per harvest.

• Manages plants through all phases of growth: clone, veg, flower, harvest.

• Leads and manages a team of cultivation techs.

• Delegates the appropriate personnel to work on all projects.

• Trains the team on all cultivation tasks, and closely supervises project execution.

• Scouts for pests and hermaphroditic issues.

• Monitors plant saturation by strain and recommends possible adjustments with fertigation team accounting to how plants are feeding.

• Completes all cultivation projects efficiently and on schedule – deleafing (schwazzing), lollypopping, trellis, dirt transplant, etc.

• Coordinating with other pod/cultivation leads to allocate team members to projects that require larger teams.

• Maintains the cleanliness of all rooms/tables daily.

• Leads a team and gives direction per Cultivation Managers or Director of Cultivation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain a state medical marijuana badge and pass a background check

• Must be able to communicate with GDF Team effectively and professionally

• Comfortable learning and using new software.

• Capable of working with little to no supervision.

• Understands compliance regulations and adheres to SOP’s for specialized areas.

• Ability to handle multiple projects & tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills are necessary.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.

• Strong ethics and reliability.

• Ability to stay focused.

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic. Must be a team player with a “can do” attitude.

• Available to work weekends and holidays as needed.

• Reliable transportation.

Education & Experience Requirements.

• High school degree or equivalent.

• 1 years of cultivation experience in a licensed cannabis facility strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with all Good Day Farm cultivation tasks.

• Prior leadership experience

Physical Requirements.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• The ability to respond quickly to sounds.

• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.

• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.

• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

• The ability to sit or stand for up to 12 hours at a time.

• The ability to work in bright/hot/humid conditions.

• The ability to work in low light situations.

• Lifting, standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, push/pull, repetitive use of hands, grasping use of hands, visual activity.

• Exposure to limited hazardous chemicals.

Here, we believe cannabis is the most natural form of medicine, that's why we are obsessed with creating and curating the best cannabis products in the south, using natural and sustainable farming practices, and giving back to our local community. We believe in plants over pills, and using the magic of mother nature to help people feel their best.

As the self-declared Southern ambassadors of weed, we pride ourselves in staying true to our roots as we bring the best the cannabis world has to offer to the places we love most. From our high-tech, high-touch growing practices to our expert extraction methods, we are obsessed with creating and curating the best cannabis offering in the south. Everything we do here is rooted in our desire to cultivate goodness.

Our approach to cannabis is straightforward: good people, good cannabis, good day. The core of our mission is to deliver high quality cannabis products and support and educate our communities on the tremendous healing benefits of this medicinal plant—and it all starts with our People.

We encourage you to explore opportunities with a company whose culture is dedicated to celebrating diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We firmly believe that maintaining diversity and inclusion is what contributes to our stellar decision making and increased creativity!

We know we cannot achieve our goals without excellent talent- and so we’re looking for the best, brightest, and most determined individuals in the industry and beyond to join our team at this pivotal moment in history- the end of cannabis prohibition in the United States.

As a vertically integrated multi-state operator in the cannabis space, our company is rapidly growing and building out our Team. From Cultivation and Manufacturing our own products, to Wholesale and Retail, even Accounting, Marketing, Compliance, IT and HR, we have a myriad of opportunities for people to join the Team. Our Team Members are also eligible for generous benefits packages, including insurance, paid time off and holidays, 401K and Employee Resource Groups! We also offer a highly competitive compensation package.

Should you join the Team, you’ll also be able to participate in any one of our Employee Resource Groups, which provide safe space and community for specific groups and cultures. We are excited to see the initiatives in community outreach and social justice work that come from these groups!

We are an equal opportunity employer.