Wellness Associate - Part Time

Stroudsburg, PA
The Apothecarium – Dispensary /
Part-Time /
On-site
The Apothecarium, founded in 2011, is a full-service medical and recreational cannabis dispensary with 4 locations in California, 6 locations in Pennsylvania, 4 locations in Maryland, and 3 locations in New Jersey. The Apothecarium prides itself on giving customers access to a wide variety of appropriately priced cannabis products in a safe, well-appointed setting. We believe in, invest in, and deliver, skilled and trained cannabis consultations and consumer experiences that enhance and enrich our customers’ lives and wellness. Come see why our patients and customers choose The Apothecarium for their cannabis buying experience!


It’s a Joint Effort
We believe that How We Work Together Matters.  Our priority is to assemble a team that believes not just in what we do but how and why we do it.  Our most successful team members know that being of service to our patients, our customers, and each other is what separates us from other organizations. Our continued success is dependent upon bringing together the brightest minds in business with best-in-class cultivation and elevated patient and customer experiences, so we continue to set the standard for the industry. 
 
Sound like weed be a good fit?  Here’s where you come in.  
 
Our next Wellness Associate will provide compassionate, friendly, and professional customer services to our patients. Wellness Associates assist our patients and caregivers with cannabis recommendations through the process of product selection, affects, potency, dosing, methods of consumption, and administration.

To Be Blunt
You will be challenged to work tactically to do to service our patients with care and efficiency. 
One minute you will be educating a customer on the benefits of a Kind Tree product
The next minute you will be receiving a new inventory shipment
And the next minute logging sales data into our POS and tracking systems.
Regardless of the task, it’s critical you have strong situational awareness and EQ as you’ll work within a diverse team in the organization
 
Where you’ll be planted
This position will be on-site in our Stroudsburg, PA Keystone Canna Remedies dispensary. Our hours of operation are 9am - 8pm 7 days/week. This role will require availability during nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Physical Requirements

    • Stand constantly
    • Walk frequently
    • Reach and twist/turn with hands and arms
    • Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
    • Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
    • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
    • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus

What We're High On (Requirements):

    • Must meet age requirements by state as determined by the Department of Health or State Regulatory Commission
    • At least one (1) year of customer service, retail, or related experience preferred
    • Cannabis experience a plus
    • Must be flexible regarding work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
    • Ability to work well within a team environment

Physical Requirements:

    • Able to push, pull, lift, or move a minimum of 50 lbs.
    • Capable of sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting, and/or walking for extended periods of time
    • Able to handle cash or card transactions with patients using an electronic processing system
*** Background Check Requirement ***
As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the rules of the specific State in which the employee is hired. Typically, the state investigative process includes a state and federal background check.

EEO Statement
At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. TerrAscend is committed to assuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, to include gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender identity, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and coworkers.

Disclaimer
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

This organization participates in E-Verify.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

Esta Organización Participa en E-Verify.
Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU.. Si E-Verify no puede confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar, este empleador está requerido a darle instrucciones por escrito y una oportunidad de contactar al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) o a la Administración del Seguro Social (SSA) para que pueda empezar a resolver el problema antes de que el empleador pueda tomar cualquier acción en su contra, incluyendo la terminación de su empleo. Los empleadores sólo pueden utilizar E-Verify una vez que usted haya aceptado una oferta de trabajo y completado el Formulario I-9. Para más información sobre E-Verify, o si usted cree que su empleador ha violado sus responsabilidades de E-Verify, por favor contacte a DHS.

Statement on External Recruiting Agencies
TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with TerrAscend.