Cultivation Associate

Curaleaf
Mt. Dora, FL
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level or mid-level horticulture professionals who thrive in team-based, hands-on environments and are comfortable with physical labor in Florida.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in gardening or agriculture and a willingness to learn cannabis cultivation techniques
    — “You have a natural green thumb and a genuine passion for working with plants, with experience harvesting in a professional or home setting (gardening counts!)”
  • Individuals who can manage repetitive physical tasks and maintain attention to detail in a high-humidity, high-odor environment
    — “Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis)”
  • People who are reliable and can handle tight schedules with strong documentation and inventory skills
    — “You are reliable and detail-oriented, with strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills that help you stay on top of a tight schedule”

Things to consider

  • The role involves frequent physical labor including lifting up to 50 pounds and repetitive bending and reaching
    — “Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in close proximity to soil, water, and plant pathogens
    — “Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen and plant pathogens”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with plant care and environmental monitoring in your resume and interviews
    — “Performing daily plant care such as cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to keep plants healthy”
  • Emphasize your ability to operate and maintain climate-control systems and irrigation equipment
    — “Operating and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems while stocking supplies”
  • Showcase your attention to detail and ability to follow strict labeling and inventory procedures
    — “Following state regulations and security procedures by accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with cannabis strains and their specific cultivation needs
    — “You understand different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs”
  • Include any experience with PPE use and working in environments with strong odors and loud noises
    — “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”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • cross-trained in all aspects of cannabis cultivation
  • maintained high-quality standards in plant care
Typical background
experience in professional or home gardeningreliable and detail-oriented

Skills & requirements

Required

Plant CareEnvironmental MonitoringInventory ManagementTeam Collaboration

Preferred

Knowledge Of Growing TechnologiesUnderstanding Of Cannabis Strains

Stack & domain

Team-focused MindsetCuriosityReliabilityAttention To DetailDocumentationInventoryOrganizational SkillsMath And Measurement SkillsCannabis Cultivation

About the role

Original posting from Curaleaf via Greenhouse

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Title: Cultivation Associate 

Pay Rate: $15/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 build a well-rounded skill set in cannabis cultivation and eager to learn every aspect of the garden. With training and guidance, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the entire production cycle, including plant care, environmental monitoring, harvesting, and more. You bring curiosity, reliability, and a team-focused mindset, making you a key part of a cultivation operation that thrives on shared knowledge and cross-training. 

What You’ll Do: 

As a Cultivation Associate at Curaleaf, you’ll be cross-trained to support the full plant life cycle, from clone to harvest, helping to grow premium cannabis while maintaining top-quality standards. Your day-to-day will include: 

Performing daily plant care such as cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to keep plants healthy 

Tracking humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain ideal growing conditions and meet quality goals 

Inspecting plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, or disease and removing any that don’t meet standards 

Assisting with harvest by cutting plants, trimming, removing flowering tops, weighing products, and recording inventory in the electronic tracking system 

Supporting the curing process by hanging and dry-racking flowers, monitoring climate conditions, labeling and weighing products, and entering inventory data 

Operating and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems while stocking supplies and keeping all cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized 

Pitching in during high-demand periods to help prepare and package products, including premium extraction items 

Following state regulations and security procedures by accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information 

What You’ll Bring: 

You have a natural green thumb and a genuine passion for working with plants, with experience harvesting in a professional or home setting (gardening counts!) 

You thrive in a fast-paced, team environment, collaborating with others while fostering a positive and professional atmosphere 

You bring sharp attention to detail, ensuring quality and consistency in every task 

You are reliable and detail-oriented, with strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills that help you stay on top of a tight schedule 

You have solid math and measurement skills and the ability to operate a scale with confidence 

You have a 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 

Curaleaf Pay Transparency$15—$15 USDWhat We Offer:

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life/ Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.  

Follow us on Social Media: 

Instagram: @curaleaf.usa

Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc

LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis. 

Our Values:

Lead and Inspire.  

Commit to Win.  

ONE Curaleaf.  

Driven to Deliver Excellence.  

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf. 

***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law.  Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas. 

***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate’s immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.

Source: Curaleaf careers (Greenhouse)

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