Science Assistant, Horticulture

Grow Assistant

Department: Cultivation
Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt
Pay: $18 per hour
Schedule: 40 hours per week, generally 7:00 am–3:00 pm. Availability Monday–Sunday, including holidays and inclement weather. Consecutive days off are not guaranteed.

Verdes Cannabis is looking for a dependable, hardworking and motivated Grow Assistant to join our cultivation team. In this hands‑on role, you’ll care for plants, maintain clean growing spaces and support daily cultivation operations. Reliability, attention to detail and a willingness to perform physically demanding work are essential.

What You’ll Do

• Perform daily plant care, including hand-watering, transplanting, pruning and spraying
• Move plants throughout cultivation facilities
• Identify and report pests and plant health concerns
• Complete room and row turnovers, including cleaning and sanitation
• Wash pots and containers and clean equipment, tools and work areas daily
• Collaborate with cultivation, harvest and dry/cure staff
• Follow company policies and cultivation procedures safely and accurately
• Assist with harvesting and other duties as assigned

During your first year, responsibilities will focus primarily on transplanting, watering, pruning, harvesting and pot washing.

What We’re Looking For

• A dependable team player with strong communication and time management skills
• Accountability, reliable attendance and a willingness to take initiative
• Commitment to cleanliness, safety and consistent plant care
• Comfort performing repetitive, physically demanding tasks, including dirty and wet work
• Availability to work weekends, holidays and during inclement weather as scheduled
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Physical Requirements

With or without reasonable accommodation, this role requires the ability to:

• Stand or remain stationary while performing repetitive tasks for up to eight hours per day
• Repeatedly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Bend, stoop, kneel, climb and reach
• Work in hot, cold, humid or confined environments and around strong odors
• Work with live and dry plants that may irritate the skin, eyes, ears or nose

Benefits

• Accrual-based paid time off
• Health, dental and vision insurance with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program with a 100% employer-paid premium
• 401(k) with automatic enrollment at 3%
• 25% employee discount
• Loyalty program offering 3% cash back toward Verdes purchases

The Verdes Standard

We exceed expectations, get better every day, show initiative, demonstrate integrity, engage in courageous conversations and respond to questions and concerns within 24 hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Verdes provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of any characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.