Coordinator, Cultivation
Job location: Bradford, ON
Employment type: Full Time Permanent Employment 
Hours: 40 Hours per week

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

We’re a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers.  We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 and Whistler.
Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.


Job summary

The Coordinator in Cultivation plays a crucial role in supporting the cultivation processes within a facility, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to cultivation schedules. This position involves assisting in the management of cultivation activities, maintaining cultivation records, and collaborating with cultivation teams to optimize plant growth and quality.

Main Responsibilities: 

1.    Cultivation Support:
•    Assist in the planning and execution of cultivation activities, including planting, watering, feeding, and pruning plants.
•    Collaborate with cultivation supervisors to ensure adherence to cultivation schedules and protocols.

2.    Data and Record-Keeping:
•    Maintain accurate cultivation records, documenting growth stages, treatments, and inventory levels.
•    Monitor and record environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and light levels.

3.    Facility Maintenance:
•    Support in maintaining cleanliness and organization within cultivation areas, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards.
•    Assist in monitoring equipment functionality and reporting maintenance needs promptly.

4.    Harvesting and Processing Assistance:
•    Aid in the harvesting and processing of plants, including trimming, drying, and packaging, as per standard procedures.
•    Ensure compliance with regulations and internal quality control standards during harvesting and processing.

5.    Team Collaboration:
•    Collaborate with cultivation team members to facilitate effective communication and coordination of tasks.
•    Provide support and assistance to team members as needed to maintain productivity.

Accountabilities:

1.    Assistance in the smooth execution of cultivation activities in accordance with established schedules and procedures.
2.    Maintenance of accurate cultivation records and compliance with cultivation protocols and quality standards.
3.    Collaboration and coordination with cultivation teams to ensure efficient and effective cultivation operations.
4.    Support in maintaining cleanliness, organization, and functionality within cultivation areas.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

•    Basic understanding of plant cultivation techniques and practices (e.g., watering, feeding, pruning).
•    Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining cultivation records and documentation.
•    Ability to work effectively in a team environment, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
•    Basic knowledge of cultivation equipment operation and maintenance.

Education and Experience:

•    High school diploma or equivalent; additional coursework or certification in horticulture or related fields is advantageous.
•    Prior experience in cultivation, agriculture, horticulture, or related roles is preferred.
•    Familiarity with cannabis cultivation practices, compliance, and regulations is a plus.
•    Proficiency in basic computer skills for record-keeping and documentation purposes.
 

Working Conditions:

•    Physical effort is required, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 30 lbs.
•    Temperatures range from 20 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius.
•    Able to perform cleaning and crop maintenance duties while working on a step ladderladder. •    Ability to work weekends, holidays and after hours as requiredrequired.
•    Repetitive use of hands, wristswrists, and forearms
•    This position involves significant exposure to cannabis/plant materials, and it is therefore not likely suitable for an employee that may suffer from allergies to cannabis/plant pollen material, or experience other medical issues, such as asthma and hay fever, as a result of cannabis/plant material exposure

 

Why you’ll love working at Aurora
Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…    

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.
   
• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
   
• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine). 
   
• Life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.
   
• Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.
   

Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.
Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help.
 

Next steps
Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we!
Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity!

Not the role for you? That’s okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.

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