Hummingbird Cannabis Co is a Colorado based company seeking the best and the brightest employees in the industry. With long-standing heritage in Lafayette, Colorado as the premier purveyor of high-quality cannabis. Hummingbird Cannabis Co is an incredible place to work and grow in your career! HCC is an equal opportunity employer who celebrates diversity and is passionately committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Hummingbird Cannabis Co. is seeking a Head of Cultivation with comprehensive experience in all

areas of plant cultivation, greenhouse/grow operations, and existing knowledge of the harvest,

curing, trimming, packaging and regulatory environment of cannabis. The Head of Cultivation ensure

that all processes, training requirements, schedules, policies, and procedures are documented and

followed and that production goals are met, as well as approve batches of harvested cannabis for

processing, packaging, labeling, and sale after receiving passing test results. This person will support

for the oversight of documentation, ordering, and receiving of all inventory and products, arranging

deliveries, maintaining facility compliance and cleanliness; and acting as an apprentice to running the

cultivation facility, supporting the cultivation staff and growing HCC’s overall productivity,

operational excellence and yield.

The Head of Cultivation at Hummingbird Cannabis Co. (HCC) is a transformational leader with the

ability to make immediate impacts on both people and process through the implementation of

organizational structure, career pathing, LEAN operating procedures, and strong leadership. The

ideal candidate must be innovative, self-assured, collaborative, and ready to drive high-level strategy

while simultaneously executing on that strategy. While experience running a cannabis grow isn’t a

prerequisite for this position; a strong understanding of the cultivation process through similar grow

operations (i.e., greenhouse or nursery experience) is essential, as well as a strong understanding of

the cannabis plant and the regulatory environment of cannabis.

BENEFITS

Our employees receive medical, dental, and leave benefits at competitive rates, paid holidays, and

flexible PTO as part of our benefits package. We have a fun, engaged and brilliant team of leaders,

and we are looking for someone who complements our culture and brings passion and a positive

attitude to our dynamic team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PERSONNEL LEADERSHIP

• Support leadership/optimization full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through training, development, growth, performance management and termination.

• Oversee scheduling, management and development of cultivation staff, procedures, inventory practices and vendor relations.

• Partner in setting expectations for performance excellence and regularly role model best practices when interacting with staff.

• Respond to employee concerns as they arise, engaging the team in collaborative problem solving, continued process optimization and innovation.

• Act as a communicational conduit between the Director of Cultivation, HCC employees, retail outlets and Skinny Pineapple Corporate offices.

  CULTIVATION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

• Support the direction/oversight all cultivation tasks and processes, ensuring proper documentation of all applicable activities in accordance with both internal and external (State/City/Local) regulations.

• Assist in planning, coordinating and oversight of product development by ensuring the proper tasks are executed and the environmental conditions support the cultivation of superior product quality.

• Oversee supply stock, orders, and deliveries to ensure efficient levels of all cultivation inputs and supplies.

• Support delivery of optimal plant quality by overseeing the creation and application of plant nutrients in a manner that supports quality output.

• Ensure plant health by overseeing the pruning, toping, trimming, analyzing plant health according to HCC policy, as well as any other tasks required.

• Assist in maintaining rotation of strains through garden to ensure variety and quantity for all locations.

• Support Director in managing environmental programs, such as air or water compliance, aboveground or underground storage tanks, spill prevention or control, hazardous waste or materials management, solid waste recycling, customer waste management, indoor air quality, integrated pest management, employee training, and disaster preparedness.

• Perform other duties as assigned, according to the needs of the business.

  REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

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  REQUIREMENTS

• OSHA certified in Safety Training preferred.

• 5-7 years of personnel leadership experience, with a track record of developing highly effective

  teams.

• 5-7 years of running a large-scale cultivation/manufacturing division.

• Must be 21 years of age or greater to be considered.

Communicate with regulatory agencies (police, fire department, DORA, etc.) to ensure facilities

compliance.

Assist in the development and reporting on Key Performance Indicators for the HCC Grow

facility including output volume, quality, waste, staffing levels and budget, etc.

Maintain accurate records of all cultivation activities including employee records, inventory

records, crop application records, materials receipt, returns, etc. in accordance with company

policy and regulatory (State/City/Local) guidelines.

• Must have or be able to obtain a Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) badge.

• Expertise in METRC system, Seed-to-sale tracking systems and regulatory framework.

  ESSENTIAL SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Exceptional personnel leadership skills with a transformational leadership style.

• Cannabis industry/regulatory knowledge.

• Quick study, with the ability to quickly learn, encode and begin applying knowledge garnered

  through apprenticeship in a hands-on, fast paced environment.

• Advanced knowledge of plant cultivation and cultivation facility operations.

• Data analytics, critical thinking and strategic decision making.

• Understanding of supply chain logistics, procurement, and economies of scale.

• Forecasting, goal setting and action planning.

• Detail orientation and exceptional organizational skills.

• Exceptional written and oral communication/presentation skills.

• Self-motivation, "can do/whatever it takes" attitude, sense of urgency for delivering results.

• Versatility, flexibility, and the ability to adapt quickly to change.

• Expertise in all Microsoft Office applications; with the ability to create reports in Excel and

  presentations in Power Point.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Role may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing or walking around

for up 10 hours per day. Ability to lift, push, pull or carry up to 100lbs. Occasional need to stretch,

twist, bend, reach and/or stoop required. Manual dexterity required and the ability to perform

repetitive motions within the course of a shift. Consistent interactions with team members, business

partners, auditors, business leaders and government officials require the ability to clearly and

concisely communicate both verbally and in written form. Cultivation environment may be both loud

and/or hot thus the ability to remain focused and productive in this environment is required. This

role has a regular demand to operate a computer and other office equipment. This job is based in a

cannabis production facility and potential exposure to allergens due to work with raw cannabis and

chemicals.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or

qualifications associated with the job. Expectations of any role may change at any time for any

reason, employment is at will. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential function.