Do you have a green thumb and a passion for plant care? If everything you touch turns green, **our client** wants to hear from you! We're looking for **Cultivation Technicians** to help nurture and grow strong, healthy cannabis plants. You’ll be hands-on in every stage of plant growth—from propagation to harvest—working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Our ideal candidate is positive, self-motivated, and takes pride in detailed, hands-on work. If potting, pruning, and caring for cannabis plants sounds like a dream workday, you may be the perfect fit. * * * **Key Responsibilities** **Plant Life Care:** * Topping and bottoming plants * Transplanting and defoliating * Training plants according to standard practices * Working with various grow media * Scouting for signs of disease or pests * Adhering to national cultivation standards and protocols **Harvest Support (for smaller sites):** * Prepping grow rooms for harvest * Harvesting and breaking down plants * Defoliating and hanging plants to dry * Cleaning flower and drying rooms between harvests **Sanitation & Facility Maintenance:** * Sweeping, mopping, and general cleaning * Cleaning plant containers and tables * Maintaining cleanliness of all cultivation tools and equipment * Reporting equipment or facility issues to management promptly * * * **Safety & Compliance:** * Stay alert to potential hazards in the workspace * Follow all area safety protocols and PPE requirements * Complete and maintain required training * Accurately complete compliance documentation * Follow GMP, sanitation, and biosecurity standards * Maintain and calibrate tools/machinery as directed * Promptly report any safety or quality concerns * * * **Working Conditions:** * Regular physical activity: reaching, bending, standing, lifting (up to 50 lbs) * Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods while maintaining focus * Work in hot, humid environments (85+ degrees, 70% humidity) for extended periods * Daily exposure to allergens (e.g., cannabis, tree nuts, coconut oil) * Comfortable working at heights (6–8 feet) using catwalks, ladders, and scaffolds * Fast-paced, physically demanding, and evolving work environment * * * **Qualifications:** * High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or certifications preferred * Prior cultivation or agricultural experience is a plus but not required * Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs * Dependable, adaptable, and team-oriented * * * **Additional Requirements:** * Must be **21 years or older** * Must possess a valid **state-issued ID** * Must be able to obtain and maintain **state cannabis credentials** (includes background check and state review) * * * If you're ready to grow your career while helping plants thrive, we encourage you to apply. Our client offers a collaborative work environment where your passion for cannabis cultivation can truly flourish. **_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 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._ * * *