About the Department

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

Serve as Part-Time Budtender at the City’s Cannabis Dispensary.  Responsible for the sale of products, customer identification, stocking of products and customer service.

Position Duties

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

This is not an attempt to list all work operations of this job position.  Duties generally include, but are not limited to the following:

1.  Greet customers, verify identification, and create a warm welcoming experience.

2.  Educate customers on cannabis products, effects, and usage. 

3.  Assist customers with product selections and purchases, based on their needs and preferences.

4.  Accurately operate the POS system and handle sales transactions with accurate cash handling.

5.  Upsell products and promote specials or new arrivals.

6.  Operate computerized inventory control system.

7.  Support restocking and labeling of products and inventory.

8.  Perform opening and closing procedures.

9.  Control shoplifting and employee theft.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Follow all applicable City and State laws and regulations and store policies, relating to Cannabis sales.

2.  Ensure proper ID checks and transaction limits.

3.  Maintain and increase job/product knowledge through education, attendance at meetings, seminars and trade shows.

4.  Stay up to date on current products, strains, terpenes, cannabinoids and industry trends.

5.  Provides accurate information on strains, products, consumption methods, and effects.

6.  Maintain strict confidentiality and customer privacy.

7.  Maintain store cleanliness, customer convenience and proper traffic flow, assuring proper display placement and shelf sets.

8.  Must be able to work scheduled hours, weekends to include Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and call-ins as required.  Store hours are generally Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm. and Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Hours worked will be varied and will be determined by job requirements and responsibilities.

9.  Must be comfortable working in a retail environment with fluctuating customer volume.

10.  Creates a favorable image of the City in contacts with the Public, Elected Officials and other Organizations.

11.  Must exercise initiative, discretion and independent use of judgment over matters of low significance.

12.  Keeps Cannabis Dispensary Manager informed of any development, which he/she/they will need to know to function effectively.

13.  Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent and/or as assigned by the Cannabis Dispensary Manager.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS:

None.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITE(S):

1.  High School Diploma or equivalent.

2.  Previous employment experience in retail or customer service.

3.  Ability to obtain a valid cannabis worker permit or badge (if required by State).

OTHER PREREQUISITES:

1.  Specific Qualifier/Test(s):

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass any City and/or State-required background check.
• Pre-employment drug screen prior to starting employment.

2.  Physical Requirement(s):

• Position frequently reaches, grasps, twists and turns.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs, with or without accommodation.

3.  Job Performance and Attendance Record in Current/Most recent job:

• Met standard performance rating.
• Met standard attendance record.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED

1.  Previous employment experience working in the Cannabis retail industry.

Other Qualifications

Hiring Timeline
*Subject to Change*

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Supplemental Questions

01

Are you 21 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have previous employment experience in retail or customer service?

• Yes
• No

04

If you have previous employment experience in retail or customer service, please indicate where and when and describe your experience and/or degree. OR Indicate n/a.

05

Would you have the ability to obtain a cannabis worker permit or badge if required by the State of Minnesota?

• Yes
• No

06

Would you be available to work weekends to include Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and call-in's if required?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have previous employment experience working in the Cannabis Retail Industry?

• Yes
• No

08

If you have previous employment experience working in the Cannabis Retail Industry, please indicate where and when and describe your experience and responsibilites. OR Indicate n/a.

09

This position works with minimal supervision. The individual must have strong communication, research, interpretation, multi-tasking, prioritization and problem-solving abilities, and must be a self-starter. Do you strongly possess these skills?

• Yes
• No

10

"I certify that all the supplemental questions I answer are true and I understand that any false information on/or the omission of information from this Supplemental Form or my application will be cause for rejection of my application or termination of employment without notice or benefits.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

City of Anoka

Address

2015 First Avenue








Anoka, Minnesota, 55303

Phone

(763) 576-2740

Website

https://www.anokamn.gov