Cultivation Supervisor

🌱 We're Growing Our Cultivation Team!

Location: Gainesville, FL
Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 annually

Schedule & Hours: Sunday through Wednesday from 6:30AM to 6:00PM

Lead the Growth of Something New

Are you passionate about plants, agriculture, and being part of a fast-growing industry? We are seeking a passionate, people-focused Cultivation Supervisor to help launch and lead operations at our new cultivation facility in Gainesville, Florida. This is an exciting opportunity for a cultivation professional who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, enjoys developing high-performing teams, and is committed to producing top-tier cannabis at scale.

At Parallel, we are pioneering a new paradigm of well-being through cannabis. As one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the United States, we operate across Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA), and Texas (Goodblend). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy hands-on work, and want to grow with a company that's shaping the future of the industry, we'd love to meet you.

Position Summary

As a Cultivation Supervisor, you'll play a critical role in overseeing daily cultivation activities, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance, quality, and safety standards are met. You'll work alongside leadership to build a strong culture, develop cultivation talent, and help bring our vision to life from day one. This role will be supporting our Surterra Wellness operations in Florida.

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What You'll Do

Lead Daily Cultivation Operations

- Supervise and support daily activities of cultivation production associates.

- Coordinate staffing and workflow to ensure daily production goals are achieved.

- Assign work priorities and monitor progress throughout the cultivation cycle.

- Foster a positive, accountable, and high-performance team culture.

Drive Cultivation Excellence

- Oversee cultivation, harvest, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Environmental Services (ES) activities.

- Manage production schedules and ensure cultivation plans are executed efficiently.

- Monitor plant health, cultivation processes, and environmental conditions to maximize quality and yield.

- Follow and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and operational effectiveness.

Improve Performance & Processes

- Identify operational challenges and recommend solutions to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.

- Analyze team performance and provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives and help optimize cultivation practices.

Ensure Compliance & Safety

- Enforce adherence to company policies, state regulations, and cultivation compliance requirements.

- Promote a culture of workplace safety and accountability.

- Ensure all cultivation activities meet quality assurance standards and regulatory expectations.

- Maintain accurate documentation and operational records.

Train & Develop Team Members

- Train and mentor new cultivation associates on cultivation techniques, SOPs, safety protocols, and compliance standards.

- Provide ongoing coaching to develop team skills and strengthen operational knowledge.

- Support succession planning and workforce development within the cultivation department.

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What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

- Must be 21 years of age or older

- High School Diploma or GED

- Valid government-issued photo identification

- 2-3 years of supervisory experience leading and developing teams

- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills

- Excellent communication and leadership abilities

- High attention to detail and commitment to quality

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows-based software applications

- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving production environment

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience in cannabis cultivation, horticulture, greenhouse operations, agriculture, or related industries

- Knowledge of cannabis genetics, plant development, and cultivation best practices

- Experience with crop steering, environmental controls, pest management, and harvest planning

- Familiarity with introducing new plant varieties and scaling cultivation operations

- Experience working in a regulated production or manufacturing environment

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Physical Requirements

- Ability to push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds regularly

- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday

- Comfortable working in cultivation environments that may be hot, humid, wet, dry, and physically demanding

- Exposure to temperatures exceeding 100°F during portions of the shift

- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required

- Ability to climb and descend ladders safely

Why Join Parallel?

- Be part of the launch of a new cultivation facility in Gainesville

- Competitive salary and benefits

- Opportunity for career growth within one of the nation's leading cannabis companies

- Benefits and Perks: Employee discount, 401k enrollment, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, and more!

- Collaborative and supportive team environment

- Gain hands-on experience in large-scale commercial cannabis cultivation

- Help shape the future of a rapidly growing industry

Ready to grow with us? Apply today and cultivate your future with Parallel!