Wellness Associate - Part Time

Toronto, Ontario
Gage – Dispensary /
Part-Time /
On-site
GAGE Cannabis is a vertically integrated cannabis operation with 20 dispensaries and 3 cultivation and manufacturing sites in Michigan and counting! GAGE’s award winning retail stores house many of the industry’s leading brands, providing customers with a best-in-class experience starting at a GAGE retail site all the way through to the premium cannabis they light. This position is within one of our partner Cookies branded dispensaries. Come work with us and see why our patients and customers love coming in to see us!

Gage Cannabis, Co is bringing Cookies to Canada. With a company culture and mission deeply rooted in the plant, our people, and our communities, we strive for the highest standards in social responsibility and ethical business practices. The company's world-class cultivation partners produce indoor cannabis that is grown in small batches with a focus on premium quality.   
 
Wellness Associates will act as ambassadors of the company brand in a retail setting. The ideal candidate should be dependable, organized, motivated and passionate about their work. Working knowledge of cannabis products as well as current regulations is essential as this role will be given the task selling cannabis-based products under the direct supervision of the Store Manager. This role also requires a holistic understanding of the use and dosing effects of the products.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Welcome customers by greeting them and offering helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable assistance
    • Represent the brand in a positive and compliant manner while providing excellent customer service
    • Excellent interpersonal skills are crucial, must maintain a clean and professional appearance
    • Work with Store Manager and Assistant Manager to maintain and organize inventory, validate that all UPC codes and menus reflect the correct product information and pricing
    • Stay current on product and cannabis-related information and communicate this to the customers
    • Enter customer and order information into the POS system, process payment, and finalize orders
    • Responsible for inventory and cash reconciliation procedures
    • Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as local regulations
    • Answer questions and provide guidance on cannabis products and local restrictions
    • Keep all areas of the store clean and clutter-free throughout the day
    • All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Must be 19 years or older and be able to pass a background check   
    • Must have passed CannSell certification and can provide a copy of the certificate
    • Proven prior professional experience of cannabis products an asset
    • 2+ years of administrative customer relations/customer service and retail experience
    • Requires excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email, and other electronic means in order to effectively explain all variations of cannabis products to guests
    • Excellent computer skills working within a POS system as well as a cash register and payment processing systems
    • Basic math skills with the ability to handle cash transactions
    • Must maintain a clean and professional appearance while in our customer-based environment or representing our brand 
    • Ability to stand for long periods, bend, reach and move about the store with the ability to lift and carry up to 20lbs 
$17.20 - $17.20 an hour
Part Time Hourly: Hourly rate based on experience and successful interview; Flexible schedule and great growth opportunity.
 
Cookies Cannabis (part of the TerrAscend group of family companies) is an inclusive equal opportunity employer. As such, we provide workplace accommodations when requested. We will make available accommodations or particular adaptive measures during the recruitment process. Candidates who require any accommodations should contact: hr@gageusa.com. Information received from candidates relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. 

*** 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.

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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.

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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.