convenience store cashier

Education

Work Setting

• Convenience store

Tasks

• Operate cash register
• Receive payment for goods or services
• Suggestive selling
• Stock shelves and clean counter area
• Greet customers
• Wrap or place merchandise in bags
• Provide customer service
• Monitor all entrances and exits, request proof of payment when necessary
• Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products
• Complete reports
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Track and report on current feed inventory

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation/Travel Information

• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Reliability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Proactive

Experience

• Experience an asset

Other Benefits

• Variable or compressed work week

Support for Mature Workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for Visible Minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities