The Justice Cannabis facility in Hazleton, PA is seeking an experienced Cultivation Manager to oversee plant production. This role will ensure production of high-quality cannabis for medical and recreational markets. Ideal candidates have a background knowledge in cannabis cultivation, an understanding of the medical cannabis cultivation facility, and the drive to be a part of a start-up company!

The Cultivation Manager will oversee crop production from propagation to harvest. To ensure the highest quality cannabis, this individual will excel at leading, coaching and coordinating daily schedules for the grow team. The Cultivation Manager works closely with leadership in defining strategy, resource planning, and short/long term goals. The Cultivation Manager develops and executes cultivation procedures and environmental factors, including, nutrient programs, spray applications, irrigation timing and overseeing indoor plant production operations. These functions are tied together with the development of stringent and concise standard operating procedures for all operations.

With a robust knowledge and understanding of cannabis growing and good agriculture practices, this person will implement best practices while considering the cost/benefit impact of decisions. Working closely with the Director of Operations, and maintenance personnel, this person will help monitor and make recommendations to the CEO on grow room infrastructure including, lighting, HVAC, irrigation, and environmental factors to ensure an optimal grow environment.

Cleanliness and adherence to biosecurity policies and procedures are of the utmost importance. This role will work closely with the Director of Operations to consistently evaluate, define, and refine biosecurity measures and cleanliness standards in both cultivation and production space. They will create structures for communicating and evaluating the effectiveness of biosecurity measures.

• Ability to work 40+ hours per week and wear a variety of different hats
• Previous greenhouse management and/or crop management experience is required; indoor cannabis cultivation management is strongly preferred
• High school diploma or GED required, some college education preferred
• Knowledge of general management principles and practices
• Ability to exercise authority regarding grow processes
• Basic mathematical and problem-solving skills
• Basic Microsoft Office suite skills (Word, Excel) and ability to learn and use new computers systems to manage grow tasks
• Adhere to company mission statement and core values, while maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism
• Able to meet physical demands of working in a grow room
• Proactive problem-solving capabilities
• Team building and conflict resolution
• Innovative and creative mindset
• Successfully pass a thorough internal and external background check including criminal history check by the PA State Police and FBI with no felony convictions.
• Possess a can-do attitude and be able to work with a team
• Capability to work in ever-changing physical conditions
• State Affiliation is required for cannabis employment. PA requires background checks and state fingerprinting.