Sales Clerk INT 6643

Coast Guard Exchange; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Coast Guard Exchange in Alameda, CA, is seeking a Sales Clerk to warmly welcome customers, assist with merchandise selection, and provide excellent service. The role involves cash handling, stock replenishment, and ensuring displays are accurate and attractive. Candidates should be able to lift light weights and stand for extended periods.

Weekend work is required. The position offers wages at $16.90 per hour with an intermittent schedule (0-19 hrs/wk) and opportunities for growth within the

Qualifications

• Read, comprehend and explain product literature.
• Count, subtract, multiply, and divide for stocking and inventory.
• Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally 25 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with merchandise selection.
• Handle cash, checks, cards, and gift cards; balance cash register at shift end.
• Perform price changes and ensure proper display and signage.
• Follow loss prevention policies and safety standards.
• Work weekends and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading and explaining product info

Cash handling and POS

Basic math for stock

Lifting and standing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

Job description

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Sales Clerk INT 6643

Alameda Exchange, Alameda, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 6643

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Announcement: 6643

Opening Date: 09 February 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-2091-01

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Intermittent (0-19 hrs/wk)

Position: Sales Clerk Salary: $16.90/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Alameda, CA- Exchange

DUTIES :

Welcomecustomers,maintainproductknowledgeandhelpwiththeselection of merchandise. React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance.Sell merchandise, and provide outstanding customer service, which may require demonstration and/or explanationoftechnicalfeaturesofitemssold.Takeperiodicstockcountsandmayparticipateintaking inventories.Replenish stock and maintain merchandise in a neat and presentable condition. Advise supervisor/department head of customer requests.

Receives cash, checks, credit cards, debit cards and gift cards in payment for merchandise and gives changeaccuratelyintheoperationofcashregister.Maintainsrecordofsales,attheendofshiftbalances till, turns in sales records, money, stamps, customer checks or charge slip and accounts for all monies and items sold

Mayperformpricechanges forvariousdepartments,eithermarkdownsormarkups,andthesettingof company promotions.Primary duty is ensuring that these are properly displayed to the customer accomplished by proper display and signage as well as chancing of item labels if necessary.

FollowallpoliciesregardingLossPrevention.BeawareandproactiveregardingshrinkandtheAlert Line.

Followallestablishedsafetystandardsandemergencypreparednessrequirements.

Will be required to work weekends.

Performotherrelateddutiesas assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

Minimum :

• Potentialtostockmerchandise,assistpatronsandoperateacashregisterwhichisshownbythe ability to read, comprehend and explain product literature; as well as count, subtract, multiply, anddivideforstockingand inventorypurposes asevidencedbyhighschoolcoursework,aGED or high school diploma.
• Abilitytoroutinely lift10poundsandoccasionally lift25poundsandstandforlongperiodsof time.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

• Previousretailmerchandisingorcashierexperience.

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS :

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION :

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.