Store Associate (Part-Time)

Giant Tiger; Whitby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian retailer is seeking a Store Associate in Whitby. This role involves providing excellent customer service, handling transactions, and maintaining store standards. Candidates should possess strong customer service skills and attention to detail, and be able to handle physical demands. A typical part-time schedule includes days, evenings, and weekends, up to 24 hours weekly. Competitive perks include store discount and profit sharing.

Benefits

Store Discount

Profit Sharing

Safety-first environment

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to ensure compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a high level of customer service.
• Accurately record customer transactions in electronic cash register.
• Maintaining planograms, labels, tickets and signing standards.
• Ensuring health and safety policies and guidelines are followed.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Job description

Compensation Grade

Grade 1 - Stores

Job Description

We are a Canadian owned and operated retailer (and proud of it!), with a strong commitment to the community, and over 60 years of success. If you are looking for a challenging and dynamic career, Giant Tiger may be right for you. We believe in opportunities for growth & development, teamwork, and engagement.

Store Associate

We are hiring a Store Associate for our store at 601 Dundas Street West, Whitby, ON!

What Giant Tiger Brings

• Store Discount
• Profit Sharing
• Safety‑first environment

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensuring a high level of customer service;
• Accurately record customer transactions in electronic cash register, mainline and self checkouts (SCOs);
• Replenish merchandise around the checkout area;
• Following up on hot selling items and completing markdowns and SKU changes when needed;
• Maintaining planograms, labels, tickets and signing standards;
• Performing cycle counts as required;
• Ensuring compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery;
• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong customer service skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a fast‑paced environment;
• Attention to detail;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

When You’ll Work

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• 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.

Keyholder Premium (If Applicable)

Opening and closing the store on an ad hoc basis.

Closing: running register reports, ensuring all areas are tidy, ensuring all Associates have completed their end of shift tasks, responsible for security of the store including locking and setting alarm.

Opening: ensuring store is well‑stocked and ready for the customer, clean and tidy, ensuring Associates are ready to open their areas for the shift, starting up registers, unlocking and disabling alarm, receiving deliveries.

Employee Universal Accountabilities

Ensures a high level of customer service;

Ensuring health and safety policies and guidelines are followed;

Ensuring Loss prevention best practices are followed;

Ensuring compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery;

Ensuring emergency protocols are followed.

Job Requisition

JR129906

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Contact

If you require accommodation during your pursuit of a role at Giant Tiger please contact [e-mail].