Senior Grower

Position Title: Senior Grower

Department: Cultivation

Reports To: Head Grower, Director of Cultivation

How We Operate (The Verdes Standard):

1.) Exceed expectations: We set the bar high, and we want you to take it even higher. Do the little things, and the big things, that blow people away.

2.) Get better every day. We value continuous improvement.

3.) Show initiative. See something, do something. You are responsible for making things better.

4.) Demonstrate integrity. Do the right thing, own up to mistakes, and keep commitments.

5.) Engage in courageous conversations. Speak honestly and directly, clear is kind.

6.) Be responsive. Respond within 24 hours to queries and concerns

Position Summary

Perform grow-related tasks and procedures at assigned facility while leading/training grow teams and working on aspects of grow, employees, procedures, techniques, equipment, and tools that move it forward.

Core Responsibilities

All Assistant Grower and Grower responsibilities PLUS:

• Team lead on one or more facility specialties: propagation, veg, flower, equipment, IPM, genetics, procedures, supervision, inventory, and safety.

• Trainer of grow team employees.

• Supervise daily grow task management and organization.

• Engages in procedure and process improvements.

• Other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience as Grower at Verdes or equivalent.

• Work a 40-hour work week including, at times, holidays, weekends, snow days, etc. Consecutive scheduled days off not always possible.

• Shall work in adverse environmental conditions at times including hot, cold, humid, confined, strong smells, and others.

• Shall work with dirty, wet, and laborious activities at times.

• Works well in team-based systems: Accountability, communication, reliability, time management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional job experience or higher education; minimum two-year degree or equivalent work experience to demonstrate ability to operate in a professional business setting.

General Housekeeping:

• Cleanliness is paramount to proper cultivation. All grow rooms and cultivation areas shall be cleaned daily including all equipment and tools used throughout the day.

Computer Preferred Qualifications:

• Intra-office email, calendar, and SharePoint usage using Microsoft Office software.

• Task management software app on PC and smart phone.

• Data logging of grow activities to SharePoint documents.

Physical and Emotional Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, 8 – 10 hours multiple days in a row
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Must be able to bend/stoop/climb/reach
• Must be able to present complex information to groups of people
• Must be able to be physically present in the wholesale locations and administrative office
• Ability to handle high stress situations, ambiguity and changing priorities
• Must be able to tolerate a reasonable amount of work stress

Compensation

• $20+ per hour

Benefits:

• PTO accrual (tenure-based increases) & NMPSL sick leave accrual
• Health Insurance with employer contribution
• Vision Insurance with employer contribution
• Dental Insurance with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program: 100% employer paid
• Voluntary Life Insurance: 100% employee paid
• 401K (auto enrollment at 3%)
• Voluntary Long-term Disability: 100% Employee Paid
• 25% Employee Discount
• Loyalty Program.
• 100% paid Maternity/Paternity Leave – For four weeks, after one year of employment
• Paid Sabbatical Leave of four weeks after five years of employment
• Paid Voting Leave – up to two hours
• Referral Program – $400 for a referral who is retained for 6 months
• Flexible schedules and remote work available based on position
• Pet Friendly – based on work location and position & pet insurance offered

It is the policy of The Verdes Foundation to provide equal employment (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The Verdes Foundation, will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.