Cultivation Genetics Tech

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Propagation & Genetics
• Execute all aspects of propagation: cloning, seed germination, and transplanting
• Maintain mother plants: pruning, feeding, and health monitoring
• Support seed introduction projects: intake, cataloguing, germination testing, nursery care
• Auxiliary genetic retention programs: tissue culture support and backup clone management
• Execute breeding support: pollen collection, cross-pollination, and seed production
• Serve pheno-hunting projects from seedling through harvest
• Auxiliary flower trials: setup, environmental monitoring, data collection, harvest documentation
• Cook plant movement between HQ and R&D operations
• Maintain genetic tracking systems and inventory records
• Environmental & Facility Operations
• Monitor and document environmental parameters: temperature, humidity, CO2, ventilation
• Serve water quality management and nutrient delivery systems
• Auxiliary lighting setup, adjustment, and maintenance
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas, equipment, and tools
• Follow plant scheduling to project plant needs and resource requirements
• Report environmental discrepancies or equipment issues immediately
• Quality Control & Compliance
• Maintain QC measures per state/local laws
• Adhere to company policies and SOPs
• Ensure accurate labeling, tracking, and inventory organization
• Inspect plants for disease, deficiencies, insects, and mold; report concerns
• Maintain operational logs, cultivation records, and trial documentation
• Keep work areas organized, clean, and compliant
• Cultivation Operations
• Clone, trim, prune, top, and train plants as directed
• Serve plant management, fertilization, pest/disease monitoring, and sanitation
• Catalogue and track plants clone-to-harvest using track-and-trace system
• Clean equipment and tools regularly
• Document nutrient and substance applications
• Serve cultivation and harvest teams as needed
• Training & Communication
• Auxiliary training new team members on SOPs and workflows
• Promote sanitation practices and biosecurity procedures
• Communicate project status, inventory needs, and operational issues to leadership
• Serve team organization and operational efficiency

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of cannabis cultivation or horticulture experience
• Experience with propagation, mother plant maintenance, cloning, or cultivation operations
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while maintaining close coordination with Lead
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities across different project types
• Strong communication skills and ability to document work accurately
• Able to follow detailed instructions and capable of performing repetitive tasks
• Able to work well with others in a team environment
• Able to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner
• Comfortable with heights, soil, water, and tight spaces
• Able to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel, and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to get respirator fit tested and conduct IPM applications as needed
• Able to be 21 years of age or older, and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent
• Able to comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated within the industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with breeding, pheno-hunting, or R&D cultivation projects
• Experience with tissue culture acclimation or genetics inventory systems
• Familiarity with cultivation tracking systems and operational reporting
• Previous experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.)
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of plant structure and horticulture

Physical and Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls
• The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand for 90% of the time
• Comfortable with heights; occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service lights, filters, trellis netting, and ceiling fans up to 25 feet
• Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required
• Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity
• Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus

Working Environment

• Work is performed in a warehouse/cultivation environment
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate