Nature's Herbs and Wellness / High Plainz Strains

Budtenders receive tips from customers in addition to their hourly wage.

Because Peetz is a new store, we don't yet have enough actual operating history to publish a meaningful average tip rate.

Tip income will vary based on customer traffic, sales, staffing, shifts worked and other factors and is not guaranteed.

Rather than advertise an estimate borrowed from another location, we'll let Peetz establish its own actual tip history.

The guaranteed base wage is $15.16/hour, with tips as additional variable compensation.

We're looking for people who communicate well, are comfortable working with customers and are interested in becoming knowledgeable about the products they sell.

Strong candidates are dependable and capable of working productively without constant supervision.

They should be comfortable handling money, learning retail systems and following procedures consistently in a regulated environment.

Experience in any of the following can translate well to this position:

• Retail sales and customer service
• Grocery stores
• Convenience stores and fuel stations
• Restaurants, serving or bartending
• Hospitality
• Banking or credit unions
• Cash handling
• Point-of-sale systems
• Customer-facing agricultural businesses
• Other small-town customer service businesses
• Cannabis retail

Previous cannabis experience is useful but not required.

For Peetz specifically, we're interested in people who understand what it means to work in a smaller operation.

Sometimes several customers may need attention at once.

At other times, you're expected to recognize what needs to be stocked, cleaned, organized or prepared and get it done.

We're particularly interested in people who listen to customers rather than simply waiting for their turn to talk.

Product knowledge matters, but communication matters too.

Being able to explain something clearly to someone who knows very little about cannabis is often more useful than knowing technical information you can't communicate effectively.

We can teach someone who wants to learn.

You also don't need to make cannabis your entire personality to work here. You should be interested enough in the products to learn them well, enjoy helping customers and take the responsibilities of working in a regulated industry seriously.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old.

Employees must hold an active Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) Employee License before beginning regulated cannabis work.

Candidates who already have an active MED license are encouraged to apply, but having one at the time of application is not required.

Candidates who are eligible and willing to obtain one before beginning work are welcome to apply.

Employees are responsible for obtaining, maintaining and paying for their required MED license.

For applicants coming from outside the cannabis industry, don't let the license requirement discourage you from applying simply because you don't currently have one.

If you're eligible and willing to obtain the required license before beginning regulated work, you can still be considered.

Budtending can be more than learning a menu and completing transactions.

A strong Budtender develops product knowledge, learns how different customers shop, becomes proficient with retail systems and promotions, understands the compliance requirements of cannabis sales and learns how a successful dispensary operates.

Joining Peetz during the opening period also provides the opportunity to learn a store while its routines and customer base are still being established.

Employees who perform well and demonstrate reliability, product knowledge and good judgment may have opportunities to pursue Lead Budtender, Assistant Manager, Store Manager or other positions within the company as openings become available.

A retail progression can include:

Advancement isn't automatic or simply based on time in the position. We want employees to build the skills necessary to take on additional responsibility successfully.

High Plainz Strains is part of Nature's Herbs & Wellness, a locally owned Colorado cannabis company that has been operating for more than 15 years.

We're still privately owned by the same people who founded the company and have longstanding roots in Northern Colorado.

Over the years, we've grown from a local cannabis business into a vertically integrated operation that includes retail dispensaries, cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.

Our stores carry products from across the Colorado market as well as products manufactured within our own operation.

We're also continuing to grow our manufactured product lines and expand their distribution into other dispensaries around the state.

For employees interested in making cannabis a longer-term career, retail provides direct experience with customers, products and the part of the industry where purchasing decisions actually happen.

For employees who simply want a solid retail job, that's fine too.

The expectation is straightforward: learn the products, treat customers well, work with the rest of the team, follow the rules and do your job reliably.

Location: 719 Main Street, Peetz, CO
Employment: Full-time, on-site
Schedule: Generally 30–40 hours per week, 4–5 shifts
Planned Store Hours: Approximately 9:00 AM–8:50 PM, seven days per week
Base Compensation: $15.16/hour
Additional Compensation: Tips; variable and not guaranteed
Application Deadline: [HR INSERT GOOD-FAITH APPLICATION DEADLINE]

Apply through this posting with a current resume.

High Plainz Strains / Nature's Herbs & Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.