Virtue Cannabis Cultivation Intern

Are you a passionate, hardworking, and ambitious post-secondary student with agriculture, horticulture, botany, biology or related experience? Are you searching for a flexible part-time position to supplement your education and kick start your career? Hybrid Infusions is the right place to learn and gain valuable experience in a growing industry.

Hybrid Infusions, the parent company of Virtue Cannabis, is a dynamic, fast-paced, independently owned and operated Licensed Cannabis Producer located in Edmonton Alberta. As an equal opportunity employer we are proud of our team of exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals and boast a culture second to none

We are currently looking for the perfect Cannabis Cultivation Interns to join our team from September to December. We offer hands-on training, exciting educational opportunities, flexible working hours, and collaboration with exceptional professionals.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
The Cultivation Intern will work with a team of cannabis cultivation experts to monitor, maintain, and produce exceptional cannabis and cannabis products.

**Cultivation Intern Responsibilities**:

- Work alongside the Master Grower and cultivation team for all production tasks from seed to sale
- Work collaboratively with team members from all departments.
- Accurately complete records and documentation for all production, cultivation, and research activities.
- Maintain and calibrate equipment for all cultivation, production and sanitation tasks.
- Monitoring and observing cannabis plants at all stages following integrated pest management and prevention practices.
- Handling concentrated materials including cleaning agents, nutrient compounds, and other agronomic inputs.
- Vegetative propagation and maintenance of cuttings and seedlings.
- Trimming and maintaining the health of live plants throughout the growth cycle.
- Assisting with research projects and data collection.
- Reporting findings with senior cultivation team members
- Trimming and packaging dried cannabis and cannabis products.
- Cleaning and sanitizing all production and irrigation equipment, tools, and work stations.
- Passionate about cannabis, plants, horticulture/agriculture.
- Excited to learn and excel in a young industry.
- Detail oriented and focused.
- Highly motivated, working well independently and on a team.
- Innovative, creative, and results driven
- Flexible and adaptable in a fast paced environment.
- Follows written and verbal direction effectively.
- Able to think on the spot and solve problems efficiently.

**Requirements**:

- Must currently be enrolled in a post secondary institution in a related scientific field; preference given to agriculture, biology, botany, horticulture or related specialization.
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have been granted refugee status to qualify for internship funding.
- Local to the Edmonton Area or able to commute, with reliable transportation.
- Able to work comfortably in warm and humid cultivation spaces with bright lights (with provided PPE).
- Able to perform physical activities for the duration of a shift (standing, walking, moving equipment, stairs) including repetitive movements (trimming, packaging, planting).
- Lift and move up to 50 lbs (22kg)
- Comfortable squatting, bending, and kneeling while using tools and performing cleaning and maintenance tasks.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment as needed, including but not limited to sanitary clothing covers, gloves, mask, respirator, and/or eye protection while working.
- Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and provide proof.

**Hours**: Flexible schedule from 10-40 hours per week, 5-8 hours per day (dependent on your availability)

**Contract length**: 4 months (September to December)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 4 months
Part-time hours: 10-40 per week

**Salary**: From $15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- What is your availability during the fall semester of school?

Work Location: One location