Dispensary Budtender

Symbiotic Sacramento
Sacramento, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2024 CLOSED ON 10/3/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispensary Budtender position at Symbiotic Sacramento?

We are a state licensed recreational dispensary located in Sacramento, California. Our dispensary has been serving customers and patients in the Sacramento area for over 10 years. We pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service, offering fair prices, and dispensing a great selection of cannabis products for our members.

We are currently looking for talented individuals with great customer service and a passion for the cannabis industry. The position of 'Dispensary Consultant' (a.k.a. 'budtender') at our organization requires the following:

Qualifications:

  • Excellent customer service
  • Strong communication skills
  • Cannabis experience preferred
  • Customer Service experience is a mandatory requirement
  • Must have fundamental knowledge on cannabinoids, terpenes, cannabis as medicine, extracts, tinctures, and topical cannabis. Knowledge of popular cannabis strains is a mandatory requirement
  • Basic knowledge of cannabis regulations in California
  • Available to work 6.5 - 7 hour shifts with a 30 minute lunch break Mon-Sun (Up to 24 hours a week).
  • Available to work a mix of both morning shifts (7:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.) and evening shifts (2:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) with growth opportunities
  • Available to work Bi-Weekly Inventory Nights (8 Hour Shift)
  • Outstanding work ethic. Professional attitude and demeanor
  • Diligent with cash handling
  • Must be a team player and have the ability to take direction
  • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Must be dependable
  • Must be adaptable and able to shift direction if needed.
  • Must be 21 or over *required per California regulations
  • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs
  • Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours
  • Must be able to perform repetitive motions throughout the day
  • Must report to work on time and consistently when scheduled
  • Must possess High School level math skills
  • Customer service with cash handling experience preferred
  • Must be able to familiarize yourself with and follow cannabis rules and regulations
  • Must adhere to all company policies and procedure
  • Must have a passion for the cannabis industry

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-level & thoughtful customer service to our customers.
  • Welcome, greet, and serve as first employee point of contact for establishing rapport with customers
  • Check ID’s, and check customers in at front desk
  • Operate the POS system to build customer profiles and process transactions
  • Conduct sales transactions on a cash register with speed, accuracy, and positive customer service
  • Be willing to learn about and communicate the benefits of our products to customers and fellow employees
  • Be aware of daily specials, and products currently in our inventory
  • Stay up to date and knowledgeable about cannabis products that we offer
  • Demonstrate a professional and patient attitude with customer inquiries and complaints
  • Clean work stations and company equipment/restrooms
  • Assist with Bi-Weekly Inventory
  • Prevent asset loss by maintaining an organized environment

Skills

  • High level of customer service skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • High School level math skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Superb cash handling skills
  • Proficient computer/typing skills
  • Knowledge of Cannabis cultivars and products
  • Substantial oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff, managers, and directors
  • Excellent time management skills

We are currently looking to hire one part-time Dispensary Agents (13.5 - 24 hours hours a week with the potential for more shifts) who meet all of the requirements listed above. If you're interested in the position, please apply via Indeed! Thank you for your interest in working at Symbiotic Sacramento!

Job Type: Part-Time, 2-3 days (13.5 - 24 hours) a week. Preferably available for both Morning and Evening shifts. Weekend availability is a must!

Pay: $16.00-$18.00 /hour

Benefits: Employees can opt into dental, health, and vision insurance after they complete 90 days of their employment.

Work Remotely

  • No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

  • Personal protective equipment provided or required
  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

  • No

Septem Coma Inc. 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.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 32 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Shift:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Morning shift
  • Night shift

Application Question(s):

  • Are you familiar with the general duties of a Dispensary Consultant (aka Budtender)?
  • What attributes of your experience and skillset do you feel qualify you for this position?
  • How would you describe your knowledge base of cannabis? Do you have a sound foundation on the fundamentals of cannabis, and the cannabis industry? The more specific, the better.
  • Are you familiar with extracts/concentrates? Please explain.
  • Can you explain the fundamental differences between an indica strain, sativa strain and a hybrid strain?
  • Please tell us about your experience in customer service. How would you describe your approach to delivering excellent customer service?
  • Open availability is preferred. What is your work schedule availability? Please only list the times and days your are available to work. For reference, we have two shifts: 7:30am-2:45pm and 2:!5pm-9:30pm, Monday-Sunday

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Customer Service: 1 year (Required)
  • Cannabis Industry: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18

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