Careers at Hashtag

Join our hardworking teams in Seattle, Redmond, and in Everett! Learn more about Hashtag here.

What Makes Us Different?

Since 2015, our CEO and co-owner Jerina Pillert, with her partner and co-owner Logan Bowers, has led the daily operations of Hashtag Cannabis, and as of 2024, women comprise 75% of our company leadership. We strive to hire, coach, and promote staff with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and gender and sexual identities that mirror our communities at large and disrupt the White cis-male dominated Washington state cannabis industry.

Benefits

We offer health insurance (including dental and vision), a product samples program, employee discounts, sales training, product education, paid time off, paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, free snacks while working, and opportunities for career development. We’re also a pet-friendly workplace.

Minimum requirements for employment at Hashtag

• Over 21 with Valid ID

• Washington resident

How to apply 

Submit your cover letter and resume using the form at the bottom of this page.

In your cover letter, please discuss the following: why you want to work at Hashtag, what you hope to learn from Hashtag, and what you can offer to Hashtag’s team.

No phone calls to our stores, please.

Reasonable Accommodation

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Hashtag does not discriminate against anyone with disabilities during the application process or in any phase of employment. Hashtag provides a reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental disability of a qualified employee or applicant unless doing so poses an undue hardship. If you need an accommodation for disability, inform your supervisor or a member of the management team. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity And Affirmative Action

Hashtag’s policy is to provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment for all persons; to prohibit discrimination in any aspect of employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, political ideology, or any other protected class; and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive, continuing, result-oriented program of affirmative action.

Positions Available

Budtender (PT/FT)

Hashtag Cannabis - Seattle, Redmond, and Everett, WA

Our budtenders are the people who bring Hashtag’s mission and vision to life. They are responsible for delivering the very best in customer service, assisting Hashtag’s guests and helping them to learn more about the wide variety of products we carry in a fast-paced, dynamic, and fun workplace.

Key responsibilities include:

• Checking various forms of ID (including driver’s licenses, different forms of identification cards, and passports)

• Handling cash and providing correct change to guests

• Providing personal, informative and solution-driven interactions that engage the guest in person and by phone

• Ensuring every transaction is completed in accordance with Washington state law as well as our internal Hashtag policies, working with integrity and setting the industry standard for exceptional guest service

• Inspiring guests to take an interest in and appreciate cannabis and cannabis culture

• Supporting Hashtag’s team members and helping to create an accessible and inclusive atmosphere

• Communicating effectively, prioritizing inclusive and gender-sensitive language, and, above all, being patient & appropriate with all coworkers and guests

Required skills

• 21 years of age or older

• Available to work nights (11pm close) and weekends

• Minimum 6 months retail or other fast-paced service-related industry experience

• Previous cannabis knowledge or experience

• Responsible and accountable

• Proven ability to drive positive customer experiences that build trust between budtenders and guests

• Ability to prioritize and track tasks in real-time, and to switch between tasks quickly

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Eagerness to learn new skills related to cannabis retail

Required competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and technology skills

• Excellent organization skills

• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays

• Ability to build and maintain trust among coworkers in a team setting 

• Ability to conduct and present oneself in a positive and professional manner

• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedure for manager escalation needs 

Required abilities

• The ability to move 25 pounds regularly

• The ability to move about inside the shop to access products, office machinery, etc.

• The ability to respond quickly to sounds

• The ability to move safely over uneven surfaces or in confined spaces

• The ability to ascend/descend a ladder to stock products, clean air filters, etc. 

• The ability to identify and respond to potentially dangerous situations

Please no phone calls/No recruiting agencies

Salary

$17.25/hour + tips

Job Type

Full-time / Part-time

Experience

6 months retail or related service industry experience

Education:

High school or equivalent, some college preferred

Location

• Redmond, WA 

• Seattle, WA

• Everett, WA

How to apply 

Below, upload your cover letter and resume, and select which location you are applying to (Seattle, Redmond, Everett or All Three).

In your cover letter, please discuss the following: why you want to work at Hashtag, what you hope to learn from Hashtag, and what you can offer to Hashtag’s team.

Can’t get your documents uploaded in the form below?

Email your cover letter and resume to us at [email protected].

Thank you for your interest in working with us at Hashtag!