Cultivation Coordinator - Vegetable Operations

About This Role

About Us 
Our client began as a small vegetable farm in Upstate NY and has evolved into a powerhouse leader in the NYS cannabis industry, crafting premium, sought-after products under iconic brands. Deeply rooted in regenerative farming and an unwavering commitment to community, they are not just growing plants—they are growing a sustainable future. Join a team where your work has a real, positive impact every single day. 

The Role 
The Cultivation Coordinator - Vegetable Operations supports the Cultivation Manager in organizing and coordinating daily vegetable production, harvest, and post-harvest activities. 
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supporting field operations through active participation in farm work, crew coordination, and execution oversight. The role requires the ability to lead by example while working alongside the team to maintain productivity, quality, and safety. 
The Coordinator ensures that production plans are translated into clear daily execution, effective labor coordination, and consistent communication across vegetable operations. While primarily focused on vegetable production, this role may support cannabis operations as needed to maintain overall workflow and resource balance. 
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, comfortable performing physically demanding work in outdoor conditions, and capable of maintaining accountability for work quality, safety, and team performance. 

Responsibilities

Vegetable Operations Coordination 

• Support coordination of daily vegetable production, harvest, and post-harvest activities ● Translate production plans into organized daily work execution 
• Ensure teams understand priorities, timelines, and expectations 

Labor Coordination 

• Assist in organizing daily labor assignments for cannabis operations 
• Monitor workflow and productivity across assigned areas 
• Identify and communicate labor or workflow gaps

Execution Support 

• Reinforce SOP adherence, quality standards, and safe work practices ● Provide real-time guidance to support consistent task execution 
• Support smooth workflow across cultivation and harvest activities 

Operational Tracking & Reporting 

• Support tracking of work progress, harvest activity, and plant movement ● Maintain organized and timely operational records 
• Communicate daily updates, delays, and issues to leadership 

Cross-Operational Support 

• Assist cannabis operations when needed based on labor or workflow demands ● Coordinate with the Cannabis Coordinator and Assistant Manager during shared work ● Help maintain alignment across both operations when resources overlap ● 

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
 
Qualifications 

• Ability to lift, carry, bend, twist, and place 40-50 lbs repetitively 
• Ability to lead and work under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and a willingness to stay until the job is done
• Must be able to stand on your feet for an 8 hour work day 
• Must be comfortable with spreadsheets, data capture, inventory management software, databases, and email 
• Cultural competence; comfortable in a bilingual environment; Spanish-speaking skills strongly preferred 
• Must be a detail-oriented, quick learner 
• Active listening 
• Critical thinking 
• Time management 
• Self-motivated 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Must have reliable transportation 
• HS Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years cannabis experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
• Experience with pallet jacks, forklifts, and driving trucks preferred 

Our Values 
We believe in innovation, sustainability, integrity, and making a positive impact. Join our fast-moving team of thinkers and doers dedicated to shaping the future of cannabis in NYS.

Equal Opportunity Employer 
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
 
About Vangst:
Vangst is the cannabis industry's hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry's go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry's leading businesses.
Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst's headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others.
Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
 
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