Front End Service Clerk (Strathmore)

Calgary Co-op; Strathmore; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Paid vacations

Employee discount

Training programs

Job summary

Calgary Co-op is seeking a Front-End Service Clerk in Strathmore, AB to provide exceptional customer service and maintain a safe, efficient store operation. You will follow company policies and assist in opening/closing duties, stock replenishment, and customer support.

Requirements include Grade 9 or equivalent, fluent English, and prior retail experience. Calgary Co-op offers extended health benefits, paid vacations, a 5% employee discount, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Grade 9 or acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Must be fluent in English (CLBA - Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment score of 5 or higher).
• Previous retail or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service and maintains positive customer relations through the proper handling of questions, comments, requests and complaints.
• Handles merchandise ensuring quality, minimizing damages and markdowns; cleans spills and displays fixtures to keep department neat.
• Performs duties following Occupational Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental regulations and policies to ensure health and safety of staff and customers.
• Ensures proper care, use and maintenance of equipment and reports repair requirements to the Customer Service Supervisor.
• Performs all Front End Service Clerk functions including opening/closing duties, storefront setup, supplies, cleaning, deliveries, wrapping, and stock replenishment.
• Hanging signs and obtaining change for cashiers from customer service.

Skills

English fluency

Retail experience

Customer service

Education

Grade 9 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This is your opportunity to embrace a culture that reflects a sense of pride and ownership in work. Our Co-operative demonstrates mutual respect for the team & our members and shows care towards the community. We care for our employees and create strong teams in collaborative environments.

Job Description

This is your opportunity to embrace a culture that reflects a sense of pride and ownership in work. Our Co-operative demonstrates mutual respect for the team & our members and shows care towards the community. We care for our employees and create strong teams in collaborative environments.

The Front-End Service Clerk is responsible to ensure customer service is provided through maintaining a safe and efficient operation while adhering to Company policies, procedures and standards. The Front-End Service Clerk position reports directly to the Customer Service Supervisor/Front End Manager, and the main responsibilities include;

• Provides customer service and maintains positive customer relations through the proper handling of questions, comments, requests and complaints. Effectively works in a diverse team environment in a proficient and friendly manner.
• Handles merchandise ensuring quality, minimizing damages and markdowns. Performs general clean up duties such as cleaning spills and display fixtures to ensure a neat and organized department is maintained. Ensures the sales floor is clean of cardboard and debris, including disposal of garbage.
• Performs duties following established Occupational Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental regulations and policies to ensure the health and safety of all staff and customers.
• Ensures the proper care, use and maintenance of equipment and tools and reports repair requirements to the Customer Service Supervisor.
• Performs all aspects of Front End Service Clerk functions including but not limited to: opening and closing duties, setting up storefront, filling supplies, cleaning mats, preparing and assisting in organizing deliveries, providing wrapping carry out service to meet customer satisfaction, proper care and handling of all shopping carts, hand baskets, carryout carts, and replaces existing stock after cleaning.
• Other duties include; hanging signs from the ceiling or on the walls, and obtaining change for cashiers from customer service.

What skills and abilities will you need to be considered?

• Grade 9 or acceptable combination of education and experience
• Must be fluent in English (CLBA - Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment score of 5 or higher)
• Previous retail or related experience

Benefits & Perks

Calgary Co-op has excellent opportunities for increasing levels of responsibility, personal growth, and challenge. We offer competitive wages, extended health benefits for full-time and part-time employees, paid vacations, 5% employee discount (cashback) on all purchases, a recognition program, social committee events and employee & family assistance plan. As well as numerous training and development programs.

About Calgary Co-op

Calgary Co-op has been proudly serving the community since 1956, when it opened its first store with local farmers and ranchers to provide fresh, farm-to-table foods. Headquartered in Calgary and owned by over 456,000 members, it’s one of North America’s largest retail co-operatives, with 3,530 employees, $757 million in assets, and $1.3 billion in annual sales. We operate food centres, pharmacies, gas stations, car washes, home health care centres, wine, spirits and beer stores, and cannabis stores across Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, High River, Okotoks, and Strathmore. We also own Community Natural Foods, Willow Park Wines & Spirits and Beacon Pharmacy. Committed to sourcing locally whenever possible, from Calgary, Alberta, and Western Canada, the organization helps connect consumers with the producers behind their food. Calgary Co-op continues to expand its local offerings while focusing on quality and community support, earning recognition by the Canadian Grocer’s 2024 Impact Awards for our commitment to sustainability & supporting employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.