Assistant General Manager, Cultivation Merced, California,

Connected International, Inc. (Connected Cannabis Co.) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento and operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top‑shelf cannabis through its state‑of‑the‑art facilities and proprietary genetics.

With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected maintains a strong presence in the industry across multiple markets. The company has recently expanded into Arizona and Florida with ambitious national expansion plans underway. Connected’s mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting high standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go.

The Assistant Cultivation General Manager works closely with the Cultivation General Manager to support overall operational responsibility for all day‑to‑day cultivation activities at the cultivation site and provide leadership support to the cultivation staff. The role involves manual labor to assist in the upkeep, stocking, and fulfillment of growing cannabis, including watering, feeding, flushing, pruning, washing, cloning, transplanting, harvesting, and grow room maintenance.

• Perform all duties of the Cultivation Technician III
• Provide leadership and hands‑on support to the cultivation team across propagation, cultivation and harvest
• Coordinate production plans, schedules, and daily tasks to keep flower production healthy and on schedule
• Implement and execute all plant maintenance, fertigation programs, and IPM; coordinate with the IPM Manager and the GM to manage pest pressure using IPM and environmental control techniques
• Coordinate cultivation protocols and fertilization programs, including spray schedules and nutrient feeding schedules
• Implement regular solutions to plant health issues
• Maintain a clean, pest‑and‑disease‑free environment
• Implement, train, and perform all Track and Trace protocols
• Maintain and perform regular checks on building infrastructure and equipment, schedule preventive maintenance, and work with internal personnel or contractors to fix breakdowns in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum age of 21 years or older and pass a criminal background check
• High school diploma or equivalent
• May require working rotating shifts with varied hours/day, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events
• Previous agricultural, warehouse, manufacturing, or laborer experience preferred
• Adhere to company mission statement, while maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism
• Ability to be flexible and work in various sectors of the department as needed or requested by the direct supervisor; this may include helping grow staff with small tasks, cleaning and/or moving supplies and equipment, and/or assisting the packaging department or working at other locations as needed
• Identify various problems with any strain/product and communicate with direct supervisors as necessary
• Have a basic understanding of cannabis laws, rules and regulations set forth by the state; a desire to further knowledge of the industry and its laws is appreciated and commendable
• Work well with others and adapt quickly to changes in policy, procedure, methods, and technique; frequent contact with supervisor via face‑to‑face discussions
• Use independent judgment regarding product processing, keeping quality, projections, and goals in mind
• Create a proactive and positive environment; self‑motivation to produce high‑quality manicured product, while meeting and/or exceeding personal and/or company goals
• Guide and motivate other team members to create a cohesive unit
• Manage time efficiently to meet goals while consistently producing quality product
• Follow basic instructions and accept constructive criticism from managers to maintain quality standards and production goals
• Understand and implement the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the company and the cultivation department
• Fundamental knowledge of cultivation and ability to learn and adapt in other areas as interest and capability allow
• Ability…