Dispensary Associate - Part time

Savvyherb; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Trulieve is hiring a part-time Dispensary Associate to educate customers on cannabis products and guide purchases in accordance with state regulations. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care and exceptional service within a fast-growing, vertically integrated cannabis company in the U.S.

The position requires a high-school diploma or equivalent, 21+ years of age, cash handling experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent and customer service or retail experience.
• Must be at least 21 years old (18 in CT, PA and WV) and pass a background check.
• Cash handling experience required.
• Flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Able to speak conversational English and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on products and benefits; guide purchases per state regulations.
• Provide exceptional customer service and assist with returns.
• Prepare and process orders; maintain a clean workstation.
• Follow company policies and procedures and resolve customer issues.
• Support delivery and online order processing as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Retail experience

Teamwork

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Trulieve, a fast-growing company in the cannabis industry, is hiring a part-time Dispensary Associate responsible for educating customers on products, facilitating purchases according to state regulations, and providing compassionate patient care.
• The company emphasizes natural, hand-grown cannabis products designed to alleviate symptoms of serious medical conditions such as seizures, muscle spasms, pain, and nausea.
• Key responsibilities include exceptional customer service, assisting with orders and returns, maintaining workstations, resolving customer issues, and potentially supporting delivery and online order processing roles.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years old (18 in some states), have retail or customer service experience, cash handling skills, excellent communication abilities, and pass a background check; flexible hours including evenings and weekends are required.

An industry-leading, vertically integrated cannabis company & multi-state operator in the U.S.

If you have an interest in being part of one of the fastest growing industries in the nation in you may consider wanting to work for Trulieve! If you have a desire to help others in need through your efforts, this may be the role for you!

At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in a product they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in an environment specially designed to reduce unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the process as natural as possible at every turn.

Our products are designed to alleviate seizures, severe and persistent muscle spasms, pain, nausea, loss of appetite, and other symptoms associated with serious medical conditions such as cancer.

Our specially trained staff works hand-in-hand with physicians to provide the right products and the correct dosage to ensure patients get the compassionate care they need.

Requisition ID:18481

Remote Work Available:No

Job Title: Dispensary Associate – Part time

Department: Retail

Reports To: General Manager

FLSA Status: Regular Non-Exempt

Pay: $15.00 an hour (position is also eligible for tips)

Position Summary:

The Dispensary Associate is responsible for guiding a customer on their journey into cannabis by educating them on the benefits and potential side effects. In this role, you will need to be knowledgeable enough to speak to customers about various products and their effects while providing excellent customer service. The primary function of a Dispensary Associate is to facilitate a customer's purchase per State regulations, while providing an exceptional customer experience.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide exceptional customer service to customers, guests, and coworkers.
• Provide empathy and compassion to patients.
• Provide the TruExperience through elevated patient service standards, behaviors, and product knowledge.
• Assist Managers and Shift Supervisors with returns in accordance with company policy.
• Prepare and process patient orders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow Trulieve Policies and Procedures.
• Work directly with the leader on duty to enhance the customer experience.
• Assist customers with any product or device issues.
• Work with leadership and management to find solutions to customer issues.
• Document customer issues and concerns on the customer's profile.
• Maintain a clean and well-stocked workstation throughout the shift.
• Any other task(s) as assigned by Management.
• *Employees MAY be required to perform additional team tasks on an as needed basis. Please let us know if there are any issues performing additional duties within some of the crossover job descriptions below.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS DELIVERY ASSOCIATE AS NEEDED:

• Must possess a valid driver's license and clear driving record to fulfill delivery driver role
• Follow all Trulieve Policies and Procedures as delivery associate

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS ONLINE SUPPORT:

• Assist with processing all online orders, including deliveries, in a 2-hour timeframe.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High-school diploma or equivalent and experience in the field or in a similar field.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age (or a minimum of 18 years of age in CT, PA and WV).
• Prior experience, preferably in retail and/or customer service area is a plus.
• Must have prior cash handling experience.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and with a variety of personalities at various seniority levels.
• Must possess excellent people skills and be able to communicate effectively with others in both verbal and written form.
• Must be able to work effectively without supervision and in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, business sense, and professionalism to communicate with all levels of management and staff; ability to uphold a strict level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Able to understand and follow written/oral instructions.
• Ability to interact with customers and team members respectfully and politely.
• Able to communicate in conversational English to work effectively with customers and team members, operate electronic equipment (computer, laptop), comprehend safety procedures, and utilize telecommunication devices.
• Must possess the mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the job duties.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record to fulfill the Delivery Driver role.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background record check.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure requirements of this position can be fully met. Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people in the facility.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: Constantly required to move/traverse throughout entire facility, including confined spaces; accurately communicate and exchange sensitive information and ideas with others, including members of the public; observe/inspect details at varying ranges; operate computing devices: Frequently required to manipulate objects of varying sizes and weights (e.g., products, packaging, tools, office machinery): push/pull objects up to 50lbs; lift/carry/position objects up to 50 lbs; ascend/descend stool/ladder/steps; position self and/or objects at floor level (e.g., crouch, stoop, kneel, crawl)

Occasionally required to remain in a seated position.

Work Schedule:

Flexible hours depending on store needs. Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

This position will work up to 25 hours per week and will be available "after hours" based on business needs

Equal Opportunity Employer - Trulieve Supports a Drug Free Workplace

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees 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, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees 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, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position.

If you're passionate about plant medicine and excited by our mission, we'd love to hear your perspective on how we can best meet your needs.