Sales Clerk Leader (2) PT – 6782

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible/Dependent Spending Account

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Coast Guard Exchange in Cleveland, OH seeks a Sales Clerk Leader (Part Time) to welcome customers, provide product knowledge, and handle cashier duties. The role offers a stable weekday schedule (7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) with no weekends or late nights, and a friendly, mission-driven team environment.

Responsibilities include assisting customers, managing stock and pricing, supervising others in the absence of management, and adhering to loss prevention and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Prior retail experience in inventory control and retail sales.
• Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Experience operating a cash register and handling cash transactions.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and assist with merchandise selection.
• Provide outstanding customer service and resolve concerns promptly.
• Operate cash register and manage cash receipts accurately.
• Open and close the store, and supervise staff in the absence of management.
• Maintain stock levels, price changes, markdowns, and signage.
• Follow loss prevention policies and safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail sales

Tools

Cash register

Stock control system

Job description

Opening Date: 1 June 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-2091-02

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Part Time (20-29 hours/week)

Position: Sales Clerk Leader (2) Salary: $16.50/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Cleveland, OH Cleveland Moorings - Exchange

Join the Coast Guard Exchange — Make Every Day Meaningful!

Ready to put your passion to work for the men and women who protect our nation? The

Coast Guard Exchange is offering a rare chance to step into a retail role with purpose —

and with an unbeatable schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. No weekends or

late nights. Just balance, stability, and impact.

This isn’t just another job. It’s your opportunity to support the heroes who safeguard our

shores, strengthen our communities, and keep our country safe. Every interaction you have

helps honor their service and makes a real difference in their day.

If you’re energized by meaningful work, inspired by service, and excited to join a

mission-driven team, the Coast Guard Exchange is ready for you. Come be part of

something bigger — and help celebrate the heroes who serve us all.

• Must be 18 years or older to apply

Hiring Incentive: $500 (paid out $250 after 3 months / $250 after 6 months)

Duties

Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with the selection of merchandise. React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance. Provides outstanding customer service in the assistance to patrons in selection of goods or substitute items.

Responsible for overall operations of sale department. May order merchandise, receive, price and monitor stock levels. In conjunction with store management may be responsible for price changes, markdowns, promotional sets and signage. May communicate directly with HQ staff in the resolution of any special order requests for customers or merchandise issues at store level.

May assist store management team in training employees on all cash register and front end duties and will provide input on employee evaluations. Operates a cash register, accepts cash, personal checks, credit cards, etc. Prepares, verifies and issues change funds as required. Collects cash receipts, cash register tapes, checks, credit cards receipt, and other supporting documentation. Compares register tapes with Daily Activity Report and investigates and discrepancies. Prepares and maintain cash overage and shortage records for each sales cashier daily. Responsible for the control and security of change fund, safe and cash registers.

Key carrier, opening and closing the store as required.

May direct/supervise other employees and be responsible for overall store in absence of management.

Follow all policies regarding Loss Prevention. Be aware and proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line.

Follow all established safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements.

Must have open availability, to include weekends.

Other duties as assigned.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

Minimum QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Prior retail experience in inventory control and retail sales.
• Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time.

Preferred (in Addition To The Minimum)

• Experience operating a cash register and working knowledge of sales inventory
• Previous retail supervisory experience in the performance of the above referenced duties. And/or
• Current USCG NAF sales clerk with at least 6 months experience as a USCG NAF sales clerk.

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
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

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.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is need

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.