Cashier (Full-Time)

Giant Tiger; Halifax; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off

Store Discount

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Giant Tiger is hiring a full-time Cashier at our Halifax location. You will deliver friendly customer service at the checkout, handle transactions accurately, and restock merchandise around the till. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and policy compliance, including tobacco and lottery rules.

The position offers regular day/evening shifts, potential weekends, and a total rewards package. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided to permanent team members.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail in handling transactions and cash.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high level of customer service at the checkout.
• Record transactions accurately in cash register and self-checkouts.
• Replenish merchandise around checkout area.
• Adhere to health and safety policies.
• Keep checkout area clean and organized.
• Follow loss prevention practices and policies for tobacco/lottery.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Strong customer service

Teamwork

Cash handling

Job description

Who We Are:

At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We’re a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. Our store teams are the heart of our mission, making sure every customer has a great experience and finds the products they need at the right price.

We’re looking for friendly, motivated people who enjoy helping people and being part of a team — this posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger.

Job Title

Cashier (Full-Time)

About This Role:

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Ensures a high level of customer service at the checkouts;
• Accurately records customer transactions in electronic cash register, mainline and self checkouts (SCOs);
• Replenish merchandise around the checkout area;
• Ensuring health and safety policies and guidelines are followed;
• Ensuring the checkout work area is kept clean and organized;
• Ensuring Loss prevention best practices are followed;
• Ensuring compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery.

What You’ll Bring:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

When You’ll Work:

A typical full-time schedule will consist of day shifts, two evenings per week, and alternating weekends with a schedule of 35-40 hours weekly. A typical part-time schedule will be a mix of days, evenings and weekends, up to 24 hours weekly.

Physical Demands of Position:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, you can expect to:

• Stand and/or walk.
• Bend, twist, and squat.
• Lift and/or move up to 18 kg (40 lbs.).
• Perform tasks involving firm grasping.
• Perform repetitive tasks requiring a range of hand motions.
• Reach above shoulder height and below waist level.
• Operate equipment, including using a ladder.

Giant Tiger is proud to offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your financial security, health, and career growth. This includes competitive compensation for all employees, as well as comprehensive well-being benefits for our permanent team members.

What Giant Tiger Offers:

Competitive Compensation : Giant Tiger will consider factors such as experience, skills and internal equity to ensure you are paid competitively.

Profit Sharing : We provide an annual bonus opportunity equal to a percentage of your salary, based on store performance.

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off : Access to our flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits plan (available after 3 months of full-time work) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days.

Career Growth: Giant Tiger is committed to developing our people. We promote from within, and many of our leaders started right here. We provide the coaching, training, and support you need to build a long‑term career. If you’re looking for a place to grow and take on new challenges, you’ve found it.

Store Discount : Enjoy savings at your Giant Tiger store with 20% off children’s, men’s, and ladies’ apparel and footwear, and 10% off health and beauty, grocery, toys, housewares, and eCommerce purchases, applied at the point of sale.

Location

201 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3S 1C8

Job Requisition

JR133995

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices.

Giant Tiger will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to all applicants. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please contact [e-mail].

Giant Tiger does not sponsor work permits. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment.

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