The Botanist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Summary: The Cultivation Technician is responsible for contributing to all or most aspects of plant production including propagation, watering, pruning, trellising, defoliating, monitoring, and harvesting of plants and associated tasks delegated by management.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitor and maintain plant health
• Daily and routine plant maintenance tasks
• Maintain environmental conditions for optimal plant growth
• Sanitation and cleaning of all cultivation spaces
• All other activities related to plant production from propagation through harvest
• Ensures all instrumentations/equipment is calibrated and functioning properly by performing regular preventative maintenance.
• Timely contact the manager or lead tech when instruments/equipment is found to be in need of maintenance/repair.
• Ability to work a varying schedule including nights, weekends, and overtime as determined by process demands
• Punctuality – Must arrive on time for each shift and take breaks/ lunch as scheduled
• May help in other departments as needed/Other duties as assigned

Administrative Duties:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail
• Interpret and follow complex, written, verbal and technical instructions
• Must be able to adhere to company SOPs
• Learn complex technical procedures in a timely manner

Basic Qualifications:

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work quickly but efficiently, while maintaining the integrity of the product.
• Light to moderate lifting of up to 50 lbs; heavier weights with assistance.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Repetitive motions and understanding of lab equipment.
• Must wear company-provided lab coats, hair/beard nets, gloves, surgical masks and safety glasses/ goggles/ splash shield, while working in the lab.
• Must adhere to the Syracuse facility general hygiene requirements.
• Capacity to stay focused on the task at hand.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to confirm or be interpreted as a comprehensive summary of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Must pass the State of NY required background check