Budtender - High Plainz Strains of Garden City
About The Position
High Plainz Strains is hiring a full-time Budtender for its Garden City dispensary. Budtenders help customers understand cannabis products and choose options that fit their needs while providing accurate, professional service in a regulated retail environment. The location serves customers both in-store and through a drive-thru, and employees may rotate among responsibilities based on customer traffic and operational needs. The role combines customer service, product knowledge, responsible retail sales, accurate transaction processing, and compliance. Budtenders are expected to learn the store’s products, brands, promotions, loyalty programs, and retail systems; tailor the amount of assistance to each customer; and balance efficient service with accuracy and regulatory requirements, especially during busy periods. The position is full-time and generally scheduled for 30–40 hours per week over 4–5 shifts. The dispensary operates seven days a week, so retail availability may include mornings, daytime shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Schedules are based on store needs and employee availability. The base wage is $15.16 per hour, with variable customer tips. The posting states that tips currently average approximately $4–$6 per hour, but this is not guaranteed. Applicants must be at least 21 years old. Employees must hold an active Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Employee License before beginning regulated cannabis work and are responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and paying for the required license. Having an active license when applying is not required, but candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain one before starting. Full-time employees can access medical, dental, and vision coverage, supplemental coverage, a retirement program, paid sick leave, and PTO/vacation beginning after six months. The company also offers performance and wage reviews and opportunities to learn additional retail responsibilities. Employees who demonstrate reliability, product knowledge, and good judgment may pursue advancement opportunities when openings are available; advancement is not automatic.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must hold an active Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Employee License before beginning regulated cannabis work; applicants without one must be eligible and willing to obtain it before starting and are responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and paying for it.
- Communicate clearly and comfortably with customers.
- Be dependable and able to work efficiently during busy periods.
- Be comfortable handling money, learning retail systems, and consistently following procedures in a regulated environment.
- Be interested in learning products and providing attentive customer service.
- Have retail availability that may include mornings, daytime shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Work full-time, generally 30–40 hours per week over 4–5 shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Previous cannabis industry experience or cannabis product knowledge; not required.
- Experience in retail sales or customer service, serving or bartending, restaurants or hospitality, grocery or convenience retail, specialty retail, high-volume retail, cash handling, or point-of-sale systems.
- Experience in a busy work environment and the ability to stay organized while several customers are waiting.
- An active MED Employee License at the time of application; encouraged but not required.
Responsibilities
- Greet customers and determine what they are looking for.
- Ask useful questions to understand customers’ needs.
- Explain available cannabis products and product categories.
- Help customers compare products and make informed purchasing decisions.
- Learn the store’s flower, concentrates, edibles, vapes, topicals, other offerings, brands, promotions, and loyalty programs.
- Operate the point-of-sale system and complete transactions accurately.
- Handle cash accurately and with integrity.
- Check products and orders for accuracy before completing transactions.
- Provide in-store and drive-thru customer service as assigned.
- Help process orders efficiently during higher-volume periods.
- Stock and organize products.
- Maintain a clean and organized retail environment.
- Follow company procedures and Colorado cannabis regulations.
- Communicate with Front Desk, other Budtenders, and store leadership.
- Help the team manage customer flow during busy periods.
- Seek accurate information when unsure of an answer rather than guessing.
- Adjust between responsibilities as customer traffic and operational needs change, without losing track of details.
Benefits
- Medical insurance through Kaiser Permanente.
- Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
- Vision coverage through VSP.
- Supplemental accident, illness, and gap coverage through Transamerica.
- Colorado SecureSavings retirement program.
- Paid sick leave.
- PTO/vacation beginning after six months of employment, increasing with tenure up to four weeks per year after five years.
- Performance and wage reviews.
- Opportunities to learn additional retail responsibilities.
- Participation in the regular customer loyalty program, including 10% back in loyalty rewards on eligible purchases, subject to program terms and applicable law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
