Department Specialist

Socket.dev; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO/Vacation

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a department specialist to support specialized duties beyond general clerical work and to maintain complex records and reports. The role includes customer service for the division, data collection for projects, and routine data checks in a structured environment.

The position requires strong communication, keyboarding, math, and computer skills, with attention to detail and capability to lead a work group when needed. Benefits include standard healthcare and PTO.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2-4 years in grocery retail organization preferred.
• 2-4 years of administrative experience preferred.
• Marketing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with total store Customer Service for the Division.
• Maintains complex records.
• Responds to inquiries in area of responsibility.
• Collects data/information for dep. use in special projects or reports.
• Checks information for accuracy.
• Prepares and balances data.
• Answers dept. phones as needed and routes to appropriate area.
• Reviews information/data and makes decisions within defined guidelines, parameters, and instruction.
• Examines and prioritizes documents to determine work to be completed or best course of action.
• Creates and maintains complex reports.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Excellent keyboarding

Math skills

MS Office/word processing & Excel

Detail oriented & analytical

Lead and organize staff

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Retail Management Certificate Program (preferred)

Job description

Position Purpose:

To complete a variety of specialized duties that support the functional operations. The duties in the department specialist job family focus on tasks and/work that are unique to the department and require knowledge and skills that are beyond what are required for general office work.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with total store Customer Service for the Division
• Maintains complex records.
• Responds to inquiries in area of responsibility.
• Collects data/information for dep. Use in special projects or reports.
• Checks information for accuracy.
• Prepares and balances data.
• Answers dept. phones as needed and routes to appropriate area.
• Reviews information/data and makes decisions within very defined guidelines, parameters, and instruction.
• Examines and prioritizes documents to determine work to be completed or best course of action.
• Collects information for specific department reports.
• Creates and maintains complex reports.
• Sorts, files and maintains invoices, receipts, contracts, or other special department documents.
• Compiles minor statistical data.
• Makes and checks routine one and two step math calculations.
• Completes keyboarding projects such as preparing correspondence and mailings.
• Checks own work for accuracy.
• Coordinates special programs and/or events.
• Reviews and/or compares information/data and makes determination within defined guidelines, parameters, and instructions.
• Maintains complex records and files, and search and investigate information found in files.
• Compiles information and data from various sources for specific departmental reports, and creates reports, graphs and data comparisons.
• Posts records and process departmental documents requiring knowledge of functional area.
• Completes detailed keyboarding projects such as preparing correspondence from rough drafts and completing specialized department forms.
• Responds to inquiries that require specialized knowledge of the function to respond.
• Analyzes and develops major projects and carries projects through to completion.
• Research and interpret a variety of levels of information.
• Maintains unit documents such as ledgers, financial records, service information, etc.
• Coordinates and implements approved changes in policies and procedures affecting unit.
• Provides advice and assistance to other employees in unit and acts as liaison to other units.
• Monitors daily work of a group of lower level specialist and make adjustments in division of work to ensure timely accurate completion of work.
• Trains new employees on job tasks.
• Acts as a resource to staff in work group.
• Provides input to management on performance reviews of staff in work group.
• May participate in interviews and provide input to management during selection process of new members to work group.

Qualifications: The following are preferred:

Education Level:

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience
• Graduate of the Retail Management Certificate Program preferred

Experience Level:

• 2-4 years in grocery retail organization preferred
• 2-4 years of administrative experience preferred
• Marketing experience preferred

Skills and Experiences:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent keyboarding skills
• Math skills at a specific level (i.e. one step: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division or two step percent calculations or more advanced)
• Excellent computer skill: word processing and/or spreadsheet
• Be detail oriented, ability to organize, and strong analytical skills.
• Possess ability to direct, organize, lead and control work group staff.

Pay Transparency

The pay range is $25.38 to $34.90 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications. Dependent on length of service, hours worked benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.

Closing

Date: 09.25.2026

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. The Company is committed to complying with all local, state, and federal regulations.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications.Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range.Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually),bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:]Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.