Budtender (Seasonsal)

About Us

The Sacramento County Fair is a vibrant celebration of community, culture, and fun. As one of the largest fairs in the country, we pride ourselves on offering an array of attractions, including live entertainment, food vendors, agricultural exhibits, and a dedicated space for cannabis enthusiasts. We are seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable Budtenders to join our team and ensure a memorable experience for our attendees.

Job Summary

As a Budtender, you will be the face of our cannabis dispensary booth, providing exceptional customer service and sharing your expertise with fairgoers. You will work throughout the 17-day fair, with shifts varying in time of day. A mandatory training session will be held on July 10 from 10 am to 1 pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
• Check-In: Check-in customers on the POS system, assessing their needs and providing assistance and information on product features.
• Product Knowledge: Stay informed about the various cannabis strains, edibles, and accessories available, including their effects and benefits. Discuss available options with customers.
• Sales: Assist customers in making purchases, and process transactions accurately using the Blaze POS system, and manage cash handling in accordance with company policies.
• Compliance: Adhere to all state and local cannabis laws and regulations, including age verification and proper documentation.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and manage product inventory, ensuring that the booth is well-stocked and organized at all times. Accurately label and update inventory.
• Flexibility: Be flexible with assignments as demand fluctuates in the marketplace throughout the event.
• Physical Demands: Standing and walking for most of a 6-hour shift is required.
• Team Collaboration: Work effectively with other Budtenders and fair staff to create a positive and seamless experience for attendees.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience: Prior budtending experience required; 1-5 years of retail experience required. Experience with cash counting and handling is essential.
• Knowledge: Basic understanding of cannabis products and regulations. Familiarity with Treez POS systems is preferred.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly and concisely.
• Customer-focused: A friendly, outgoing personality with a genuine desire to help customers.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to handle transactions accurately and manage inventory efficiently.
• Compliance-Oriented: Understanding of and commitment to following all cannabis regulations and guidelines.
• Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old.
  
  

Compensation

• Pay Rate: $18/hour
• Tips: Total tips pooled and split evenly for candidates in good standing.
• Incentives: Equally split incentives will be issued to all workers who are on time and complete all of their shifts
  
  

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 and 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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