Store Associate (Part-Time/Temporary)

Tigre Géant; Port Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Competitive pay

Job summary

Giant Tiger in Port Hawkesbury, NS, is seeking a Store Associate for a part-time/temporary position. You will deliver high-quality customer service, operate cash registers and self-checkouts, and keep checkout areas stocked and organized.

Responsibilities include processing transactions, replenishing merchandise, and ensuring policy compliance for Tobacco and Lottery. The role offers a supportive team environment with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high level of customer service.
• Accurately record customer transactions at cash registers, mainline and self-checkouts (SCOs).
• Replenish merchandise around the checkout area.
• Follow up on hot selling items and complete markdowns and SKU changes when needed.
• Maintain planograms, labels, tickets and signing standards.
• Perform cycle counts as required.
• Ensure compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery.
• Ensure health and safety policies and guidelines are followed.
• Keep the checkout work area clean and organized.
• Follow loss prevention best practices.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

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 Store Associate (Part-Time/Temporary) Contract End Date 2027-01-02

About This Role:

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 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 accommodation 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.

Join Giant Tiger and gain meaningful work experience in a fun, community-focused environment. Our temporary opportunities offer competitive pay and a chance to learn and grow with a proudly Canadian retailer.

What Giant Tiger Offers:

• Competitive Compensation: Giant Tiger will consider factors such as experience, skills and internal equity to ensure you are paid competitively.
• 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 47 Paint Street, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, B9A 3J9

Job Requisition JR133601

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.

Are you looking for a career that will empower you to develop your skills, foster growth and encourage you to challenge yourself in a collaborative and inclusive environment? We are proud to be Canadian, proud to support the communities across Canada, and proud of our continued success for over 60 years. Check out our latest job openings and you'll see why joining Giant Tiger is exactly what you've been searching for!