Lead Cultivation Agent

SCHEDULE

Sunday -Thursday 7:00am-3:30pm

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a Lead Cultivation Agent to join our growing facility. The Lead Cultivation Agent works within our on-site cannabis gardens to lead a team of agents in their daily tasks of monitoring and maintaining plant production and health. This individual will also oversee quality control measures within the greenhouse to ensure the highest quality products and highest standards of compliance are met, while keeping a keen eye on cleanliness and efficiency of the production area. 

CORE JOB DUTIES 

Agent Support and Management:    

• Responsible for overseeing cultivation staff, schedules, cultivation processes, and inventory.    

• Serves as a role model and resource for cultivation staff concerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations.    

• Responds to all gardener questions, concerns, or suggestions and takes action when necessary to resolve conflicts.    

• Responsible for delegating tasks to gardeners and harvest technicians in order to maintain a compliant and clean cultivation facility.    

• Coordinates with Garden leadership to ensure accurate information is communicated to the cultivation staff.    

Cultivation Operation Management:    

• Oversees all cultivation tasks and processes, ensures proper documentation of all applicable activities in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.    

• Responsible for measuring and mixing nutrient and plant applications and applying these mixtures according to Cresco Labs policy.    

• Ensure plant health by pruning, toping, trimming, analyzing plant health according to Cresco Labs policy, as well as any other tasks required.    

• Maintain rotation of strains through garden to ensure variety and quantity for cultivation facility.    

Reports and Documentation:    

• Maintain accurate records of all cultivation activities including inventory records, crop application records, materials receipt, returns, etc. in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.    

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS  

• Demonstrated experience training, leading and/or mentoring junior staff or new hires preferred.    

• Demonstrated experience overseeing a large-scale agriculture facility preferred.   

• Two years’ experience within a production facility, regulated field highly preferred. Or, any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties.   

• Effective time-management, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task  

• Advanced knowledge of plant cultivation and cultivation facility operations  

• Computer literacy in word processing, point-of-sale systems, and data base management    

• Knowledge of medical cannabis policy and law  

• Ability to perform the job duties in climates of varying weather conditions.  

• Proficiency in windows-based software and point of sale applications.    

• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust. 

• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time. 

• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level. 

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D.  We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off.  Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.