Cultivation Manager - Buffalo

About the Opportunity  FLUENT , in exclusive partnership with Connected New York, is excited to be hiring for positions at our new state-of-the-art cultivation facility in Buffalo, New York. These roles offer the opportunity to join FLUENT’s growing team while being part of Connected’s highly anticipated expansion into one of the country’s most dynamic and fast-growing cannabis markets. About Connected Connected family of companies. are a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento, operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years of experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics. With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected has built a strong industry reputation and is now expanding into New York through a master services agreement with FLUENT. Connected’s mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting the highest standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go. About the Job The Cultivation Manager is responsible for working closely with the Cultivation General Manager to help support overall operational responsibility for all day-to-day cultivation  activities at the cultivation site and provide leadership support to the cultivation staff.  The Cultivation Manager performs manual labor to assist in the upkeep, stocking, and fulfillment  of growing cannabis, including, but not limited to: watering, feeding, flushing, pruning, washing,  cloning, transplanting, harvesting, and grow room maintenance. This position will oversee leads in the Cultivation department and be responsible for 4-6 direct reports, along with reporting and day to day decision making to support the business.   What You Will Do Provide direct leadership and hands on support to the cultivation team across all aspects of propagation, fertigation, canopy management and IPM Coordinate production plans, schedules and daily tasks to keep plant production healthy and  on schedule. Coordinate and implement execution of all plant maintenance, fertigation programs, IPM, etc.   Manage pest pressure using IPM and  environmental control techniques  Coordinate and plan cultivation protocols and fertilization program including spray schedule and  nutrient feeding schedule  Implement regular solutions to plant health issues  Maintain a clean, pest and disease free environment  Implement, train and perform all Track and Trace protocols.  Other duties as assigned   What We Are Looking For Minimum age of 21 years or older and pass a criminal background check High school or equivalent May require working rotating shifts with varied hours/day, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events Previous agricultural/warehouse/manufacturing/laborer experience. Ability to be flexible and work in various sectors of the department as needed an/or requested by their direct supervisor; this may include but is not limited to, helping grow staff w