Sales Clerk PT 6795

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC); Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Leave

401k

Job summary

The Coast Guard Exchange in Detroit is seeking a part-time Sales Clerk to welcome customers, maintain product knowledge, and assist with merchandise selection.

You will handle payments, stock shelves, and help meet daily sales goals while upholding Loss Prevention standards. This role runs Monday–Friday, 7:15 am–3:45 pm, with a $1,000 hiring bonus and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Willingness to work Monday–Friday, with consistent daytime hours.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with the selection of merchandise.
• React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance.
• Sell merchandise and provide outstanding customer service, including explanations of product features.
• Take periodic stock counts and participate in inventories.
• Replenish stock and maintain merchandise in a neat and presentable condition.
• Inform supervisor of customer requests.
• Process payments (cash, checks, credit/debit cards) and give accurate change.
• Maintain sales records and balance till at end of shift.
• May adjust prices or promotions as directed.
• Follow Loss Prevention policies and safety standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stocking merchandise

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Information

• Opening Date: 09 June 2026
• Closing Date: Until Filled
• Work Schedule: Part-Time (20-29 hrs/wk)
• Location: Detroit, MI-Exchange
• Position: Sales Clerk
• Salary: $16.00/h
• Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-2091-01
• Hiring Bonus: $1000

Join the Coast Guard Exchange

Where Your Work Matters. Turn your passion into purpose supporting the men and women who protect our nation. The Coast Guard Exchange offers a meaningful retail career with a rare perk: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. No nights. No weekends. Just balance and stability. This isn’t just a job. Every interaction supports our heroes, strengthens our communities, and honors their service. Join a mission‑driven team and be part of something bigger—every single day.

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.
• Sell merchandise, and provide outstanding customer service, which may require demonstration and/or explanation of technical features of items sold.
• Take periodic stock counts and may participate in taking inventories.
• Replenish stock and maintain merchandise in a neat and presentable condition.
• Advise supervisor/department head of customer requests.
• Receive cash, checks, credit cards, debit cards and gift cards in payment for merchandise and give change accurately in the operation of cash register.
• Maintain record of sales, at the end of shift balances till, turns in sales records, money, stamps, customer checks or charge slip and accounts for all monies and items sold.
• May perform price changes for various departments, either markdowns or mark ups, and the setting of company promotions.
• Follow all policies regarding Loss Prevention and 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 available Monday - Friday, 7:15 am to 3:45 pm.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Potential to stock merchandise, assist patrons and operate a cash register which is shown by the ability to read, comprehend and explain product literature; as well as count, subtract, multiply, and divide for stocking and inventory purposes as evidenced by high school coursework, a GED or high school diploma.
• Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous retail merchandising or cashier experience.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Understand the importance of personal time. Enjoy healthy balance with flexible schedules.
• Investing in Your Future: Secure financial future with 401k plan and company pension plan.
• Company Wellness Initiatives: Support well-being with wellness programs.
• Flexible Schedules: Offer flexibility to manage commitments.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and career advancement.

Employer Benefits

• 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

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 needed.

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 05/31/2029. 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.