Weekend Cultivation Supervisor

At TerrAscend, we are on a mission to shape the future of the cannabis industry by creating leading marijuana-based therapies for patients and developing premium products for legalized adult recreational use. We are one of the largest and fastest growing multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operators in North America. We’re on a roll and are just getting started!

It’s a Joint Effort

We believe that How We Work Together Matters. Our priority is to assemble a team that believes not just in what we do but how and why we do it. Our most successful team members know that being of service to our patients, our customers, and each other is what separates us from other organizations. Our continued success is dependent upon bringing together the brightest minds in business with best-in-class cultivation and elevated patient and customer experiences, so we continue to set the standard for the industry.

Sound like weed be a good fit? Here’s where you come in.

TerrAscend is actively seeking a Full Time Weekend Cultivation Supervisor with an extensive background in greenhouse management, horticultural or related fields. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our cultivation team, ensuring the successful growth and care of our cannabis plants. The weekend cultivation supervisor will oversee and coordinate a variety of essential tasks, focusing on weekend shift operations but extending into the week, making a significant impact on our production processes.

To Be Blunt

You will be challenged to work tactically to ensure complete and on time execution of production schedules.

One minute you will be planning, organizing and directing the production of live goods while ensuring the most effective.

The next minute you will be conducting routine maintenance on production equipment when needed.

And the next minute directing and supervising the cultivation team members.

Regardless of the task, it’s critical you have strong situational awareness and EQ as you’ll work within a diverse team in the organization.

Where you’ll be planted

This position will be on-site at our Hagerstown, MD facility. This position will require working weekends and weekdays.

To be blunt, this role will be about:

• Weekend shift management: take the lead on weekend shift work, responsible for a range of activities, including feeding mother stock, propagation, and veg. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining the health and development of our plants.
• Weekday management: In addition to your weekend responsibilities, this role will extend into weekday management, where you will play a key role in assisting with scheduling feeds within our indoor and/or greenhouse facilities. This includes overseeing and adjusting plant scheduled feedings, with dedicated time for making any necessary adjustments and reporting back to cultivation manager. Your active involvement throughout the week ensures that our cultivation processes run smoothly and efficiently across all areas of operation.
• Optimizing Flower schedules: Managing Flower schedules is essential for maximizing yield and product quality. Your expertise will be crucial in adjusting for both indoor and/or greenhouse base from our moisture content reading platforms.
• Supervision and crisis management: As a weekend cultivation supervisor, you’ll be responsible for supervising the cultivation crew and technicians during weekend shifts. Should any issues or emergencies arise, you will act promptly and effectively to the cultivation manager.
• Schedule Management: Managing the Saturday to Wednesday schedule efficiently is a core aspect of the role. You’ll be tasked with ensuring the team adheres to the schedule and that all tasks are completed within the designated timeframes.
• Irrigation Feedings: In addition to your weekend responsibilities, you’ll handle irrigation feedings for other Greenhouse and/or Indoor areas during weekdays (8am-4:30pm) Your attention to detail and knowledge of cultivation process will be key in this aspect of the role.
• Nutrient Mixing: You will be tasked with monitoring nutrient levels and preparing mixes as necessary, utilizing groan software to obtain moisture content readings. This process is essential to our plants receiving the scheduled events in accordance with our SOP and Guidelines.
• Dry Room: Dry room operations, delegating tasks to your team, and inspecting equipment to make sure everything functions. This includes taking and receiving moisture content readings, and if necessary, notifying Cultivation Manager about adjusting to the dry room to maintain optimal conditions. These tasks are crucial in upholding the quality and integrity of our cultivation processes.
• New Hire Training- You will be responsible for specific new hire training in essential areas, ensuring that our team members are well-versed in all aspects of our cultivation processes. This includes comprehensive training in cloning, mother maintenance, transplanting and flower pruning. It’s imperative that you oversee the new employee’s understanding of all standard operating procedures in these areas before the necessary sign- off on their training. Your commitment to thoroughly train employees will contribute to the success of our team and the quality of our cannabis cultivation practices.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

What we're high on...We value diverse skillsets, talents, and experiences. To be successful in this role we know you’ll need:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• 4-year degree, helpful but not required
• Two years of experience in greenhouse/ indoor cultivation, arboriculture, horticulture, or related field.
• Exceptional multi-tasking skills
• High energy level required
• Strong leadership, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule to meet the business needs including holidays and weekends required.
• Knowledge of Cannabis products a plus, but not required
• Prior leadership experience

Benefits:

• Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
• 15 days PTO
• Health, vision, and dental insurance (with telehealth option)
• 401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability

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*** Background Check Requirement ***

As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the rules of the specific State in which the employee is hired. Typically, the state investigative process includes a state and federal background check.

EEO Statement

At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. TerrAscend is committed to assuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, to include gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender identity, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and coworkers.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

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Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU.. Si E-Verify no puede confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar, este empleador está requerido a darle instrucciones por escrito y una oportunidad de contactar al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) o a la Administración del Seguro Social (SSA) para que pueda empezar a resolver el problema antes de que el empleador pueda tomar cualquier acción en su contra, incluyendo la terminación de su empleo. Los empleadores sólo pueden utilizar E-Verify una vez que usted haya aceptado una oferta de trabajo y completado el Formulario I-9. Para más información sobre E-Verify, o si usted cree que su empleador ha violado sus responsabilidades de E-Verify, por favor contacte a DHS.

Statement on External Recruiting Agencies

TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with TerrAscend.