Outdoor Cultivation Tech (Cannabis)

Do you have a love for working outdoors?

Do you consider yourself a "green thumb"?

Would you like to work within the ever-growing Cannabis Industry?

We are seeking rock stars to join a team of Outdoor Cultivation Technicians. Hired team members will be working outdoors on 2 acres of land to provide care and support for plant cultivation. This is a long-term project. Successful candidates could have the opportunity for direct hire.

Clear communication, mutual respect of teammates, and a passion for Cannabis is a must!

Responsibilities:

• Transplanting, up-potting, defoliating, training, trellissing, watering, planting, etc.
• Attention to detail
• Manage marijuana plants, giving each individual plant the attention it needs
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Maintain open communication with the management team and other co-workers
• Responsible for following all operational guidelines, verbal directives, training information, and policies when performing duties
• Accomplish all tasks appropriately assigned or requested

Desired Experience:

• Regulations require that applicants be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain and maintain state marijuana work credentials
• Candidates must successfully complete a criminal record check, Live-Scan or FBI Fingerprints requirements, drug test (THC acceptable if candidate is MMCC cardholder)
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior outdoor labor, farm work, production, construction, nursery, landscaping, and/or agricultural experience preferred
• Cannabis experience helpful but not required
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time

• Ability to work effectively and in a cohesive team atmosphere with all areas
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Working Environment:

• Greenhouse and Outdoor work
• High humidity and temperatures, ranging between 80-100 degrees F during summer months

• Working with a team
• Morning Stretching and frequent hydration breaks
• Outdoor break room trailer and restrooms
• Exposure to sprays for preventative pest maintenance

Physical Requirements:

• This is a physically intensive job, and candidates must be comfortable working all day outdoors
• Daily stretching with the team before work
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions
• Able to lift, carry and balance up to 75 pounds (125 pounds with assistance)
• Walking and standing for extended periods of time on unlevel surfaces, as well as stooping, bending, and crouching

About Vangst:
Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200 of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.

Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company and backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stevensville, MD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you 21 years of age or older?
• What is your email address? Please do not use your @reallyemail email.
• Do you enjoy working outdoors?
• Are you willing to undergo fingerprinting, drug test, and background check?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location