Technician, Cultivation Co-op

**Technician, Cultivation Co-Op**

**Location: Comox, BC Onsite**

**Employment Type: Full Time, Contract**

**Hours: Monday
- Friday, 40 hours per week**

**Salary: $22.00 CAD**

**A LITTLE ABOUT US**

We are 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**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Follow laboratory and cultivation protocols, keep accurate records of the work performed and prepare reports with the data generated.
- Perform plant phenotyping protocols, including measuring yield, height, image collection and analysis, etc.
- Support genotyping activities including extraction DNA and RNA from plant tissues, and quality control on isolated nucleic acids.
- Prepare materials, media, buffers, and solutions.
- Assist with plant care and cultivation as needed (cloning, seeding, transplanting, planting, pruning and harvesting).
- Assist the Operations team and maintenance tasks as needed.
- Comply with company safety, regulatory and security standards.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**
- General interest and knowledge in horticulture and plants.
- Strong communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Attention to detail and accountability.
- A developed work ethic and drive for success.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at a Canadian post-secondary education institution.
- Experience with plants and plant management, particularly in a greenhouse or nursery.
- Technical training or experience with greenhouse management, horticulture or related tasks is an asset.
- Basic knowledge of the life cycle of cannabis.
- Ability to work in environments with cannabis pollen and plant debris.
- Ability to work hard and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
- Able to comfortably lift 22 kilograms.
- Ability to undertake repetitive work.

**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...

**Total Rewards**: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive 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-trips 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 $1,500 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 free 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.

**NEXT STEPS**

Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we

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)

**DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**

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