Flower Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Flower Tech is responsible for assisting in maintaining proper plant health throughout the cultivation process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain proper plant health throughout the cultivation process
• Harvest, fertilize, water, and irrigate plants
• Careful monitoring of the plants for any signs of growing issues or problems; treatment for disease or infestation
• Assist with de-leafing and harvesting the medical marijuana plants, including hanging, curing, and drying the plants.
• Follow all policies and procedures on plant upkeep and maintenance
• Operate irrigation and harvesting equipment to irrigate plants daily
• Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping
• Prune and trim plants using shears, pruners, or chain saws
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers to organize and irrigate plants
• Maintain tools in accordance with all sanitation standards, and keep work area clean
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Previous cannabis experience preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of proper safety standards
• Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.