Sales Clerk Leader FT 6910

Kodiak MWR; Ketchikan (AK); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Company pension plan

Wellness programs

Flexible schedules

Professional growth

Job summary

Coast Guard Exchange in Ketchikan, AK is seeking a Sales Clerk Leader to deliver friendly customer service and manage store operations. You will assist customers, help with product selection, and support daily cash handling and merchandising requirements.

This full-time role requires retail experience, the ability to lift items, and prior supervisory or cash handling duties. Join a mission-driven team serving military families and ensuring smooth shopping.

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 of time.
• Preferred: cash register experience and supervisory experience.
• Preferred: current USCG NAF sales clerk experience (6+ months).

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and assist with merchandise selection while maintaining knowledge of products.
• Oversee sale department operations, pricing, stock levels, and occasional merchandising tasks.
• Operate cash register, process payments, and maintain cash handling records.
• Direct or supervise staff, open/close store, and ensure security and loss prevention.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and emergency procedures.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Cash handling

Supervisory experience

Inventory awareness

Flexible / adaptable

Tools

Cash register

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time 30-40 hrs Ketchikan Exchange, Ketchikan, AK, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 6910

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 05/31/2029

Announcement: 6910 Opening Date: 10 September 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-2091-02 Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Full-Time (30-40 hours/week) Position: Sales Clerk Leader Salary: $18.50/hour Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Ketchikan, AK- Exchange Join our team as a Sales Clerk Leader serving the brave men and women of the military and their families! In this dynamic role, you'll provide exceptional customer service, assist with product selection, and ensure a smooth shopping experience for customers. Be a vital part of a team that supports those who serve, offering them the convenience and quality they deserve. Ready to make a difference? Apply today and serve those who serve us!

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.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Must be 21 years or older to apply**

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 .

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Minimum

1. Prior retail experience in inventory control and retail sales.

2. Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

1. Experience operating a cash register and working knowledge of sales inventory

2. Previous retail supervisory experience in the performance of the above-mentioned duties. And/or

3. Current USCG NAF sales clerk with at least 6 months experience as a USCG NAF sales clerk.

Why Work for Us?

At the Coast Guard Exchange, we believe in taking care of our team just as much as we take care

of our customers. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of personal time. Enjoy a healthy balance between work and life with our flexible schedules.
• Investing in Your Future: Secure your financial future with our 401k plan and company pension plan, designed to help you save for tomorrow, today.
• Company Wellness Initiatives: We support your well-being with wellness programs aimed at keeping you healthy, happy, and at your best.
• Flexible Schedules: We know life is unpredictable, so we offer flexible schedules to help you manage your commitments and personal needs.
• Professional Growth: Grow your career with us through opportunities for training, development, and career advancement.

Join a team that values your well-being and professional growth—apply today!

Join a team that values your well-being and professional growth—apply today!

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 certificates 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 needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to thisinformation unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120,expiration 05/31/2029. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimateyou can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.