Title: Cultivation Associate 
Pay Rate: $15.25/hr
Location: Mt. Dora, FL 
Job Type: Full Time | Non-Exempt 
Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:40 pm

Who You Are:

You're excited to work with plants and contribute to a high-performing cultivation team. You enjoy hands-on work, take pride in maintaining quality standards, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are dependable, detail-oriented, and willing to support both Flower and Harvest operations as business needs require.

What You'll Do:

As a Cultivation Associate at Curaleaf, you'll primarily support the Flower department by helping maintain healthy, high-quality plants throughout the flowering stage of cultivation.

Flower (Primary Responsibilities):

• Perform plant maintenance activities including pruning, defoliation, staking, transplanting, and feeding
• Monitor plant health and identify potential issues related to pests, disease, or environmental conditions
• Support irrigation, nutrient delivery, and environmental management processes
• Maintain cultivation records and follow inventory tracking procedures
• Help maximize plant quality, consistency, and yield through attention to detail and adherence to cultivation standards

Harvest Support (As Needed):

• Assist with harvesting plants during large harvest events
• Cut, hang, rack, and prepare plants for drying and curing
• Weigh, label, and record inventory in compliance with state regulations
• Support post-harvest processing while maintaining quality standards

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitized workspaces and equipment
• Follow all compliance, safety, and security procedures
• Support team needs and production goals during high-demand periods

What You'll Bring:

• An interest in working with plants in a hands-on cultivation environment
• Experience in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, greenhouse operations, or gardening is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• A team-oriented mindset and willingness to support cultivation and harvest operations as needed
• Reliability and the ability to follow established processes and production schedules
• Comfort with repetitive tasks and physically active work
• Basic math and measurement skills, including the ability to use a scale
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Even Better If: 

• You bring knowledge of growing technologies such as lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients, along with hands-on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture 
• You understand different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs 

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per shift) 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance 
• Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods of time 
• Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching 
• Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment 
• Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary 

Environmental Conditions 

• Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis) 
• Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen and plant pathogens 
• Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol 
• Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms 
• Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels