Asset Protection Specialist (Full Time)

Green Thumb; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Equal opportunity workplace

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries is hiring an Asset Protection Specialist at our RISE Dispensaries. You’ll be the welcoming face, blending hospitality with safety leadership to deliver a concierge-style guest experience while protecting people and property.

The role emphasizes active engagement with guests, collaboration with store teams, compliance with cannabis laws, and readiness for varied shifts including mornings, days, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer-facing or concierge experience preferred.
• Familiarity with POS systems and compliance technology preferred.
• Security, military, or law enforcement background is a plus with guest-first service.
• Ability to work varying shifts including mornings, days, nights, and weekends.
• Must pass background checks including cannabis employment requirements.
• Must have valid driver’s license or state ID.
• Must be 21+ and compliant with cannabis employment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with warmth and efficiency during check-in, upholding compliance.
• Provide safety, security, and guest flow support; deter incidents and respond to issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with store teams and leadership; assist training of new APS staff.
• Perform duties as assigned to maintain a safe, compliant, and guest-friendly environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

De-escalation

Professionalism

HIPAA compliance

Reliability

Tools

POS systems

Compliance technology

Job description

At Green Thumb Industries and RISE Dispensaries, we believe the first impression is everything and that starts with you. As an Asset Protection Specialist (APS), you’re not just a security presence, you’re the warm, welcoming face of the dispensary and a key part of creating an elevated, friendly, concierge-style experience for our guests. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy connecting with others, maintaining physical readiness to act with urgency, and ensuring everyone feels safe, respected, and cared for.

This is not your traditional security role. It’s a dynamic blend of hospitality, customer service, and safety leadership, designed to enhance both the customer journey and team member experience. A sset Protection Specialists are active, professional, and approachable stewards of our culture, safety, and brand values.

Key Responsibilities

Welcoming & Check-In Experience

• Be the first smiling face our guests see—greet all visitors with warmth and positivity.
• Manage check-in with professionalism and efficiency, while upholding compliance standards.
• Set the “RISE Vibe” from the moment customers enter our doors.
• Provide basic concierge-level support: answering common questions and directing traffic.

Safety, Security & Support

• Serve as a visible, approachable, and responsive presence to deter incidents and ensure a sense of calm and order.
• Monitor various areas of the premises, including the store entry/exit and site perimeters, to ensure safety, comfort, and compliance.
• De-escalate situations with empathy, tact, and clear communication.
• Support team members and store operations in matters of safety, cleanliness, compliance, and guest flow by escorting customers and visitors and remaining alert and mobile at all times.
• Report and respond appropriately and urgently to any safety, security, or compliance incidents.
• Support emergency procedures and preparedness, including fire, evacuation, or weather response.
• Conduct visual inspections and checks per SOPs to maintain a secure and hazard-free environment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Foster strong relationships and mutual trust with store teams, leadership, and customers.
• Share insights on guest interactions, safety concerns, and security risks with transparency and discretion.
• Support training of new APS team members to model warm, professional, and compliant behavior.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• At least one year of customer-facing or concierge experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with POS systems and/or compliance technology preferred.
• Security, military, or law enforcement experience is a plus when paired with a strong commitment to guest-first, hospitality-focused service.
• Meet the scheduling and availability requirements (i.e., ability to work a schedule inclusive of varying shifts such as mornings, days, nights, and weekends) to meet business needs .
• Must have reliable, responsible, and dependable attendance .
• Must pass all required background checks including state-specific cannabis employment requirements .
• Possess valid driver’s license or state ID .
• Must be 21 years or older and meet all state-specific cannabis employment requirements.
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the cannabis industry .

Additional Requirements

Must have the ability to perform the following tasks for prolonged periods of time (i.e., up to the duration of a scheduled shift or workday)

• Capable of remaining alert and responsive during extended periods of time.
• Move about the dispensary to fulfill work assignments and assist patients and/or customers in various locations of the dispensary .
• Remain in a stationary position, if required, to meet the needs of the business .
• C onverse and communicate with individuals and groups of people directly .
• Operate point of sale system, computer, and other office productivity machinery to use online programming and software including word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications and email .
• Inspect and receive detailed information, such as patients' and/or customers' dates of birth, order information , or inquiries .
• Move inventory and materials weighing up to 30 pounds independently .
• Position self to move inventory and materials in storage areas .
• Comfortable standing or walking for extended periods, up to the duration of a scheduled shift or workday and working both indoors and outdoors.
• Asset Protection Specialists are expected to maintain a visible and mobile presence throughout their shift. This is not a desk job—APS team members are regularly on their feet, engaging with guests, monitoring site activity, and supporting operations across the dispensary floor.

Skills

• Friendly, professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and empathetic in stressful situations.
• Consistent demonstration of excellent customer service skills .
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees .
• Ability to listen well and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with various audiences .
• Understanding of applicable cannabis laws and regulations, safety regulations, local municipal codes and organizational rules, and standard operating procedures .
• Employee must be able to follow instructions as directed and incorporate constructive criticism from managers .
• Operate with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information and complying with HIPAA requirements.

Working Conditions

• Engaging, fast-paced patient and customer-facing retail environment.
• Outdoor duties in varying weather conditions may be required.
• Exposure to cannabis and/or allergens that might be present in an environment where cannabis is present and prevalent.

Our Mission: To promote well-being through the power of cannabis.

We’re humble— We prefer quiet confidence and don’t shout about our success. We’re hardworking— We put our heads down and get the job done. We’re grateful— Working in our industry is a privilege and an act of service. We’re transparent— Honest and open communication keeps us healthy as an organization. We’re collaborative— And believe good ideas can come from anywhere. We have a growth mindset— One that’s grounded in well-being.

At GTI we believe that our corporate community should be a reflection of the communities we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity across race, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, experience, and thought—not only because it is right, but because it makes us better. Our mission—the right to wellness—informs our commitment to champion economic opportunities in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs through employment and community involvement. GTI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We can't wait to meet you.

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$19 - $20 USD

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below race and gender self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirelyvoluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Green Thumb’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Although GTI is not a federal contractor and therefore, not under compliance mandates to report on the percentage of its workforce that is comprised of employees with disabilities or Veterans, we provide applicants and employees with a voluntary option to confidentially self-identify as a person with a disability or a Veteran as a part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Identifying yourself as a Veteran or individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.