Cultivation Lead

About the Company

Ayr Wellness is a leading U.S. multi-state cannabis operator with more than 90 licensed retail locations across Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Nevada, and soon, Virginia. We cultivate, manufacture, and sell a broad portfolio of high-quality cannabis products, serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers. Our strength lies in our people, and we're looking for builders and doers to help shape the future of cannabis.

About the Role

The Cultivation Lead supervises and assists the Cultivation team in performing all tasks necessary to grow various strains of quality cannabis in a large commercial facility. This role works closely with Cultivation Technicians, the Cultivation Manager, and the Cultivation Director on all aspects of cultivation.

Responsibilities

• Opens and closes designated grow zones according to Ayr Wellness standard operating procedures.
• Checks for plant loss or stress, malfunctioning cultivation equipment, and any uncompleted tasks from the previous day.
• Ensures all items on the Opening and Closing checklists are completed successfully and according to SOPs, delegating tasks as necessary.
• Performs daily inspections of plants for overall health, pests, disease, or sex change, and provides tailored attention to individual plants based on need.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Understands and becomes familiar with all cultivation equipment and tools, including their cleaning and maintenance.
• Ensures every team member has the supplies and equipment needed for activities.
• Assists the Cultivation Manager with rotation of strains through the garden to ensure variety and quantity for dispensary locations.
• Monitors environmental controls (Temperature, Humidity, Vapor Pressure Deficit, CO2 ppm, Water Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen ppm, Light Intensity) to ensure optimal ranges.
• Assists with tracking plants from birth to harvest by ensuring proper and accurate documentation for applicable activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must meet age requirements as outlined by state cannabis agencies.
• Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies.
• Able to provide valid badging/credentials as required by state cannabis agencies.
• Two years of experience in general cannabis cultivation or commercial production gardening.
• Minimum 6 months of professional experience in agriculture, horticulture, or the cannabis industry.
• Ability to make decisions when needed.
• Accurate data-entry and record-keeping skills.
• Thorough understanding of state and local medical and/or recreational cannabis laws and how they apply to Ayr Wellness operations.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multitask.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, or alternate shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a horticulture/agriculture field.

Skills

• Priority Setting: Invests time and resources on what's important to deliver business results; collaborates effectively to prioritize tasks and eliminate roadblocks.
• Relationship Building: Builds mutual respect and trust by listening, learning, and acting with compassion; welcomes feedback for continuous improvement.
• Results Oriented: Learns quickly when facing new problems; analyzes successes and failures for continuous improvement; enjoys challenges and unfamiliar tasks.
• Functional/Technical Skill: Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes.
• Frequent work in rooms with bright light where eye protection is required.
• Frequent work in rooms with moderate heat and humidity.
• Constant exposure to moderate background noise due to environmental systems, equipment, and fans.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the shift.
• Constant movement of hands, fingers, and limbs; requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• Frequent positioning of self throughout tasks.
• Frequent ascension/descension of a ladder to inspect/maintain plants.
• Occasional operation of power hand tools and other cultivation machinery.
• Must be able to inspect and detect quality deviations and defects.
• Occasional lifting, positioning, or moving items up to 50 pounds.