Marijuana goes mainstream
Medical Cannabis Growing Operation in Oakland, California (Photo credit: Rusty Blazenhoff)
(For my HR friends and the VC speculators at #sxsw)
How do you when an interesting yet risky counter culture business venture is about to go mainstream?
You see start to see people being hired by companies who are investing in the business even before it is ready to launch, and you start to see job boards.
I saw a story in my local paper today about a guy here in Florida who landed a job as a Professor of Cannabis at a Tampa start-up called Medical Marijuana Tampa. The company founded by Jeremy Bufford who is hoping that Florida voters will approve a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in November. According to the Ledger report, Medical Marijuana Tampa now has 14 paid employees, all in training and hopeful that the ballot initiative will become law.
Our local Professor of Cannabis found his job via Cannajobs. According to their website:
Cannajobs is about creating qualified, reliable people to work in the cannabis industry. It is also about educating you about how to find a job, qualify for a job and start a career for yourself.
If you are an employer, we are here to either help you find a qualified, reliable worker OR get you information that will help you market your cannabis business more effectively.
We are not just a posting site. We will be holding job fairs in many cities of the U.S. to promote this industry and get people informed about their options. We will be actively involved with qualifying people to be employed.
Join Cannajobs in creating an online community of potential cannabis employees and burgeoning cannabis businesses linking up to become more successful than ever before.
This a new American industry. Let’s make the most out of it.
Working with Pot is the new American dream, not to mention Canada, and what a strange hazy dream it turns out to be.
There are currently 626 postings and position desired postings on CannaJobs, ranging from marijuana marketing consultants – “I am very familiar with your products;” and facilitators – “Much time spent in Amsterdam with Seed Breeders, and other Luminaries. Willing to Relocate to Florida for the right opportunity…;” to a 2nd Generation Shamanic Dowser, 10+ years horticultural experience.
My name is {Redacted}, I have been working in the Horticultural Industry for well over a decade. This has been in the form of a plant health specialist for upper level Golf Courses I have worked at in South Florida. Over this time I have perfected my Shamanic Dowsing Techniques for perfect plant nutrient levels.
I have also developed many innovative and unique ways to energetically enhance the health of plants through shamanic means. I can also resolve issues associated with noxious earth energies and other nasties as well.
Unfortunately I have never been able to market these techniques to others in the industry I am in now because of the culture and close mindedness of most in the golf course field. I am testing the waters with this post to find out if there are any in the Cannabis industry that would be interested in benefiting from my skill set. This, as a service to any growers operating within the legal guidelines of their local government.
I will offer initially a free trial to any state legal growers that are curious to find out if I am full of s— or not. All you have to do is contact me and let me know how many test plants you want me to perform my skill set on. If you are not satisfied with the results, you pay zero and all is good.
Because of the Shamanic means by which I perform my techniques, my services can be done remotely. No need for me to be on site. I can dowse all essential plant nutrient levels on any plant anywhere in the world. All I need are the desired growth and plant health characteristics of the grower.
There are also serious legit jobs on Cannajobs, like this one from our Canadian neighbors to the north, posted below. Who knew that even those employed in the ultimate counter-culture biz would need to comply with HR policies?
Marijuana Master Grower, Permanent, Atlantic Canada
@ SBHIR Consulting in Atlantic, Canada
Marijuana Master Grower, Permanent, Atlantic Canada
Master Grower required for a 25,000 square foot, state of the art medical marijuana production facility in Atlantic Canada. The ideal candidate will hold a Masters Degree in horticulture or agriculture, and have significant experience managing a commercial production facility.
An attractive compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate, including a base salary, performance based bonuses, stock options and a one-time signing bonus (to assist with relocation costs).
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Manage a large-scale commercial production facility of over 10,000 plants. Perform all the tasks in the grow including: cloning, transplanting, feeding plants, defoliation, super cropping, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, trimming, packaging, waste disposal and inventory management. Company operates under the highest standards of professionalism.
DUTIES:
- Manage a large-scale warehouse with 100, thousand watt grow lights.
- Perform all the tasks in the grow including: cloning, transplanting, feeding plants, defoliation, super cropping, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, trimming, packaging, waste disposal and inventory management.
- Develop and/or maintain grow warehouse protocols and nutrient regiment.
- Manage grow warehouse working crew of 10 employees.
- Manage marijuana plants, giving each individual plant the attention it needs one at a time.
- Manage plant scheduling and organization to precisely project all garden needs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to keep garden green and expenses low.
- Cataloging and analyzing each individual strain from clone to flower to harvesting.
- Cloning and manage vegetation with at least a 90% success rate.
- Execute preventative maintenance and elimination of all types of mold, powdery mildew, spider mites, root aphids, fungus gnats, etc.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Mastery of Ebb & Flow, DWC and Aeroponics growing methods, including in-depth knowledge of PH; PPM and EC counts.
- Mastery of Soil growing methods including micronutrients, beneficial bacteria and nutrient implementation.
- Working knowledge in container systems with soil and hydro as well as understanding temperature and humidity manipulation.
- Expert knowledge of plant diseases, insects and fungi, as well as plant treatment options
- Well researched in new techniques and insight to expand knowledge in nutrient of individual strains, high yield recipes, controlled stress environments to different lighting systems and set ups.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Strains; Sativa, Indica and Hybrids and mastery of medicinal implementation and knowledge of effects of strains and types of medicinal administration.
- Assist government auditors with inventory, sales and compliance audits.
- Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
- Facility maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary.
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS: - Management of a commercial grow operation for more than 5 years.
- You have at least 2 years commercial grow experience as a Master Grower.
- Knowledge of large scale commercial plant cultivation including nutrient requirements, mediums, light requirements, temperature control, air flow, etc.
- Knowledge of plant diseases, insects and fungi, as well as plant treatment options
- Physical aptitude and health necessary to perform manual labor tasks required for the proper management of grow warehouse.
- Advanced knowledge of the cannabis plant and genetics.
- Must be able to provide grow resume, pictures and portfolio at interview.
- Must have accountability, proactive behavior and strong attention to detail.
REQUIREMENTS: - You are at least 21 years of age
- You have no felony convictions
- You are willing to participate in an extensive background security check.
- You can start immediately.
- You are trustworthy and hard working
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