Retail Assistant Manager - Cannabis Dispensary

General Description:

Iowa Cannabis Company is excited to announce an opening for an Assistant Dispensary Manager at our Iowa City location. With a commitment to transforming the dispensary experience into a streamlined, professional medical environment, we’re on the lookout for a dedicated individual to join our innovative team for 40 hours per week. No prior experience in cannabis or dispensaries is required!

We currently operate a robust network of three medical dispensaries within Iowa, alongside a medical cannabis manufacturing facility. Across our operations in Iowa, Washington, and Oregon, we take pride in our 170+ strong workforce that's passionately driving our mission forward. As we continue to expand, this is a thrilling opportunity to play a part in the evolution of the medical cannabidiol landscape, which holds immense promise for enhancing patient life quality across the state.

Availability:

• Flexible scheduling available within the operating hours of Monday - Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm

Key Qualifications:

• Previous exposure to medical office settings, sales, customer service, or retail environments is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach are essential.
• Ability to successfully clear pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check.

Responsibilities:

Engage with patients in a friendly and informative manner, ensuring a positive dispensary experience.

• Assist in managing inventory, ensuring the availability and variety of products.
• Collaborate with the team to drive the success and compliance of the dispensary operations.

In return, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a chance to make a real difference in our community. If you’re eager to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced setting while gaining invaluable industry experience, we invite you to apply and become a part of our growing Iowa Cannabis Company family.

Embark on a rewarding journey in the thriving medical cannabidiol sector. Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your resume, sharing why you’d be the perfect fit as our full-time Dispensary Technician. Your new, impactful career awaits!

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate and communicate operational functions to upper management and corporate
• Ensure that all patients received outstanding customer service
• De-escalate escalated patients
• Maintain strictest confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA guidelines
• Maintain knowledge on the proper potency and dosage for various medical conditions
• Educate patients about the product and application method
• Provide direct service to customers, including financial transactions, proper entry into database, monitoring of product sold, and labeling purchased product
• Dispense medicine accurately and efficiently through the combined use of innate math skills and the point of Sale (POS) system and cash register within IDPH patient limits
• Maintain strict company controls over inventory and other dispensary asset
• Maintain cleanliness of dispensary through regular dusting, glass cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping, and other company sanitation protocols
• Attend ongoing training as scheduled
• Be willing to work with plants at all stages of growth.
• Harvest plants at the end of their growth cycle
• Ability to work a set schedule, exhibit reliable attendance, and demonstrate punctuality.
• Ability to open and close retail locations and remain on-site for your entire shift (except during breaks).
• Ability to work 40 hours a week.
• Other Duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Job duties may include work indoors and outdoors during all seasons, 365 days/year.
• Employees may be exposed to difficult or stressful vendor, customer, or employee situations requiring patience and professionalism to effectively handle.
• Work duties may require sedentary activities, active standing, stooping and/or kneeling. 
• Production facilities and medical dispensaries operate 365 days a year with shifts typically occurring between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.  Job responsibilities occasionally fall outside of typical shifts. 
• Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks, and safety glasses.
• The production facility may have strong odors and varying temperatures due to the cultivation and processing of cannabis.
• Employees may be required to work in confined spaces, such as plant growing areas or extraction rooms.
• Exposure to potential allergens, such as pollen or plant materials.
• The use of chemicals and pesticides is common in a cannabis production facility, which may require employees to f