Lead Cultivation Agent

About the company

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey. Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs' mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEED™ initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis. At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation's cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

Mission

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation's cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Responsibilities

Agent Support and Management

• Manage cultivation staff, schedules, cultivation processes, and inventory
• Serve as a role-model and resource for cultivation staff concerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations
• Respond to all gardener questions, concerns, or suggestions and take action when necessary to resolve conflicts
• Delegate tasks to gardeners and harvest technicians to maintain a compliant and clean cultivation facility
• Coordinate with the Garden Manager to ensure accurate information is communicated to the cultivation staff

Cultivation Operation Management

• Oversee all cultivation tasks and processes, ensuring proper documentation of all applicable activities in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs
• Measure and mix nutrient and plant applications and apply these mixtures according to Cresco Labs policy
• Ensure plant health by pruning, topping, 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

Requirements

• 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, windows-based software, and database management
• Knowledge of medical cannabis policy and law
• Critical-thinking, problem-solving, planning and assessment skills
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• 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

Pay

Pay Range: $20 – $20 USD per hour

Benefits

• Major medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) match program
• FSA/HSA programs
• LTD/STD options
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Annual discretionary bonuses
• Stock options
• Employee discount program

Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

Additional Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• The company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role or any other position, now or in the future
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time