Position: Cultivation Manager (2nd Shift, 1pm-12am EST)
Department: Agricultural Operations
Division/Location: Palatka, Florida
Who we are:
At Vireo, we’re growing something bigger than a business. With roughly 4,500 team members, over 1 million square feet of cultivation space, and more than 170 dispensaries across 10+ states, we’re one of the fastest-growing platforms in the industry. The best part is that we’re just getting started.
What sets us apart isn’t just our footprint. It’s our people. From cultivation and manufacturing to retail, corporate operations, and our expanding agribusiness ventures, every role here plays a real part in shaping where this industry goes next. We look for people with drive, a positive attitude, and a genuine desire to make a difference, and in return, we offer real opportunities to grow, contribute, and make an impact.
We’re also proud to be one of the most diverse and inclusive workplaces in cannabis. Our culture is built on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. This shows in how we support each other, engage with our communities, and celebrate wins together.
If you’re ready to turn your passion into a career, we’d love to have you on the team. Let’s grow the future together.
What we offer: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first of the month after you begin employment
Competitive additional benefits including HSA, FSA, Dependable Care, and EAP services
11 Days of accrued PTO in addition to 2 Wellness Days & Volunteer Hours that will increase with tenure
What the role is about:
The Cultivation Manager leads all commercial canopy operations on the 2nd shift (Monday through Thursday, 1:00 PM to midnight) at our medical marijuana cultivation facility in Palatka, Florida, reporting to the Senior Director of Cultivation. This full-time, exempt role drives end-to-end crop production across every stage of the plant life cycle, from cloning and propagation through vegetative growth, flowering, harvesting, drying, and curing, while mentoring the team and upholding strict compliance with Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) security and recordkeeping standards.
What impact you’ll make: Oversee daily grow room and canopy operations to ensure peak plant health, vigorous growth, and maximum crop efficiency
Execute crop production schedules, harvest rotations, and canopy management strategies
Manage fertigation, automated irrigation, nutrient recipe delivery, media moisture, and water chemistry (pH, EC/PPM)
Control environmental conditions, including HVAC, light intensity and photoperiods, humidity, vapor pressure deficit (VPD), and CO2 integration
Execute and evaluate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices, including biological controls and compliant crop protection protocols
Direct, train, mentor, and schedule 2nd shift cultivation leads, technicians, and harvesting staff, including performance evaluations, cross-training, and safety briefings
Enforce standardized workflows, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and workplace safety practices while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
Maintain strict compliance with Florida medical marijuana statutes, administrative rules, and OMMU mandates by directing seed-to-sale inventory tracking in BioTrack and Odoo, including plant batch tracking, tag management, physical inventory audits, and audited waste and plant destruction records that meet DEA and OMMU requirements
Uphold Cannabis Safety and Quality (CSQ) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) through sanitation protocols and daily facility walks that assess microclimates, detect plant stress, and evaluate equipment, partnering with maintenance and engineering to resolve lighting, fertigation, or HVAC issues immediately
What you’ve accomplished: Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Science, Botany, or a…