Cultivation Tech II

Who we are:

Vireo Health of Rocky Mountain is a vertically integrated cannabis company focused on retail excellence, cultivation quality, and strategic brand partnerships across our markets. We are an organization committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience while driving disciplined, sustainable growth.

Guided by our HEART values — Hard Work (Hustle), Excellence, Attitude, Respect, and Teamwork — we operate with accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to performance. As we continue to scale, we are building a high-performing team ready to execute and lead in a competitive environment.

• Compensation: $21.00per hour
• Full time hours at our Double Brow Grow location in Denver, Colorado
• Benefits Offered:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Voluntary Life, EAP, 401(k) Match

* As a tipped industry, tips are and can be variable as a result of many factors, including shift availability, schedule, full-time/part-time status, hours of operations, weekends/nights, and specific dispensary. Our wage range is a realistic representation of the overall earnings opportunity when joining the Vireo Health of Rocky Mountain team, which includes prominent banners such as Star Buds, Liv Well, and Every Day Weed.

The Cultivation Technician II performs all responsibilities of a Cultivation Technician I while operating with increased technical proficiency, independence, and accountability across cultivation systems. This role supports plant production from propagation through harvest with a deeper focus on precision plant care, fertigation and irrigation system execution (EC/pH management, calibration, runoff validation, and alarm response), environmental monitoring, and data-driven identification of plant health risks.

The Cultivation Technician II contributes to IPM scouting and biocontrol activities, sanitation changeovers, harvest execution, room turnover, and maintains accurate, compliant documentation across STS, ERP, nutrient, calibration, maintenance, and waste logs.

This role requires adaptability and a team-first mindset, with the ability to support and perform other production, cultivation, or operational duties as assigned, based on training, business needs, and regulatory compliance.

Plant Production & Care (35%)

• Perform advanced vegetative and flowering plant work, including topping, bottoming, pruning, defoliation, transplanting, training, and staging per grow standards.
• Monitor canopy uniformity and plant health, proactively identifying physiological stress signals and implementing corrective measures to optimize growth outcomes.
• Conduct precision hand-watering and nutrient delivery protocols in vegetative, mother, and clone rooms, ensuring accurate application per irrigation SOPs.
• Execute plant movements during room transitions and prepare plant material for audits, production milestones, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in daily crop walks, observing plant health, growth progress, and environmental conditions, and document findings accurately.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all plant production activities, including waste, maintenance, and cultivation logs, ensuring traceability and operational accountability.

Irrigation & Fertigation (20%)

• Prepare and deliver nutrient solutions with precision, calibrating concentrations to meet crop-specific targets and company protocols.
• Monitor and adjust EC and pH levels; maintain drip stakes, bench lines, tanks, pumps, and filters.
• Track runoff metrics, validate drip/runoff targets, perform routine calibration, and respond proactively to system alarms to protect crop performance.
• Assist in daily equipment maintenance, ensuring proper operation of irrigation, fertigation, and environmental systems, and document maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate calibration records and nutrient logs to support traceability and compliance.
• Interpret irrigation data trends to support crop performance and ensure alignment with SOPs.

Integrated Pest Management & Sanitation (15%)

• Conduct IPM scouting, threshold logging, and biocontrol organism releases to maintain plant health and manage pest pressures.
• Support climate interventions such as airflow and dehumidification adjustments to maintain optimal environmental conditions.
• Maintain sanitation and biosecurity standards to reduce pest and pathogen risk.
• Maintain precise records of all IPM and sanitation activities in full compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

Harvest & Turnover (15%)

• Assist Post-Harvest Team in harvest execution, including plant takedown, staging, drying preparation, and harvest sequencing to meet production KPIs.
• Reset flower rooms after harvest, including removal of plant debris, equipment staging, and deep cleaning in alignment with SOPs.
• Segregate, document, and manage waste streams according to company and regulatory requirements..

Environmental Monitoring (10%)

• Manage environmental control systems,…