Part-Time Budtender

Date posted: December 17, 2025

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Job description:

About us

Enlighten Alaska is a family-owned business that values teamwork and education and we bring qualified candidates onto our team that align with the same values!

The Ideal Candidate

The cannabis industry is a fast paced one. That's why we have a keen eye for budtenders that demonstrate an adaptability to change, a willingness to try, reflect, and re-try again. These qualities are hallmarks of a person with a growth mindset. Enlighten is a vertically integrated cannabis business and we need workers with a growth mindset.

Good budtenders can demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills by being well-informed and ensuring customers are satisfied with their purchases.

The best budtenders can connect with customers on a personal level and can help customers find their NEW FAVORITE PRODUCT.

The greatest budtenders keep customers coming back to the store by cultivating an environment that reflects a desire to learn, desire for quality, and desire for community.

The Budtender Position

The entry level position at Enlighten is a dual role position including sales and production projects. Entry level employees rotate between these two roles as needed.

Budtenders make up our front-of-house retail sales team. While fulfilling this role, budtenders help customers in our retail store and help them select a suitable cannabis product to fit their needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Deliver at-the-counter customer service and perform polite ID checks

· Perform paper menu maintenance and online order assembly

· Deliver product knowledge in person and on the phone.

· Open and close cash drawers with an accurate count

· Report any inaccuracies or discrepancies for cash drawers directly to Store Manager at the time of discovery for further review

· Perform final assembly of goods in preparation for sales floor, up to and including:

• Tube Pre-Rolls
• Sticker Projects
• Prepack Flower
• Preroll Production
• Sales Floor Organization

· Maintain general cleanliness of lobby, sales counter, employee bathroom, and kitchenette/break room

· Re-stock front end consumable goods (exit bags, flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, edibles, receipt paper, merch, etc) during, and at the close of each shift.

· Process and troubleshoot returns, take the lead with tech malfunctions (scanners/printers/registers/POS system), and communicate promptly with the Shift Lead or Store Manager when tech malfunctions occur if you cannot solve them.

Starting Wage: $16 hourly, plus tips

Maximum Wage: $18 hourly, plus tips

Shift: Rotating, Part-Time

Days: Any

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in retail sales
• A valid marijuana worker's permit or license.
• Sound knowledge of cannabis strains and their wellness benefits.
• Strong organization skills
• Excellent analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills
• Knowledge of Alaska cannabis products, brands, cultivation/extraction methods, safe consumption practices, and a general familiarity with cannabis culture.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Please explain your previous experience that is relevant to this role.
• In your own words, describe teamwork and how it relates to the workspace. What does it mean to be an excellent teammate?
• What interests you about the cannabis industry?

Experience:

• Budtending: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Marijuana Handler's Permit (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18