Job Title: Assistant Store Manager - Medical Cannabis Dispensary

Location: Washington, D.C. (Logan / Church St NW area)

Job Type: Part-Time (Up to 35 hours per week)

Pay Classification: Hourly

Reports To: Chief Retail Officer

Job Summary

Earth Meds is seeking an experienced, organized, and reliable Assistant Store Manager to lead daily retail dispensary operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Retail Officer, you will serve as the primary leader on duty when the Chief Retail Officer is off-site, ensuring smooth store execution, patient satisfaction, team accountability, and strict regulatory compliance under District of Columbia ABCA standards.

If you are a seasoned retail leader with cannabis industry experience and a focus on operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Store Leadership & Daily Operations: Act as manager on duty in the absence of the Chief Retail Officer; execute daily opening and closing operational checklists, cash drawer reconciliations, and facility lockup procedures.
Team Supervision & Coaching: Oversee budtenders, front desk reception, and sales floor staff; delegate shift assignments, lead daily pre-shift meetings, and track daily sales goals and performance metrics.
Patient Experience & Escalations: Maintain a welcoming, compliant sales environment; resolve customer service questions, verify patient check-in protocols, and uphold elevated service standards.
Compliance & Inventory Control: Ensure proper handling and auditing of medical cannabis products; supervise floor allocation counts, shift-change reconciliations, and Metrc seed-to-sale tracking compliance.
Safety, Sanitation & Security: Enforce safe handling practices across all display and counter areas; maintain strict access controls to limited access areas and back-room storage in accordance with security protocols.
Workforce & Administrative Coordination: Support shift scheduling, monitor timecard compliance via Homebase, and ensure uniform standards are maintained across all shifts.

Qualifications & Requirements

Retail Management Experience: Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated retail management, store supervisory, or keyholder experience.
Cannabis Industry Experience: Minimum of 1 year of direct experience working in a licensed cannabis retail/dispensary environment.
Safe Handling Certification: Must hold or obtain an active Safe Handling Certification prior to start date.
Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age in accordance with D.C. ABCA regulations.
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with seed-to-sale inventory software (e.g., Metrc) and point-of-sale retail systems.
Schedule Availability: Ability to work flexible part-time hours up to 35 hours per week, including morning, evening closing, and weekend shifts within operating hours (facility operates 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Monday through Sunday).
Strong leadership, conflict-resolution, interpersonal, and cash-handling skills.

Schedule

Up to 35 hours per week (Day shifts, evening closing shifts, and weekends)

Work Location

In-person (Logan Circle Washington, D.C. 20005)

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 35.0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

Medical Cannabis Retail: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Safe Handling Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)
Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Washington, DC (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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