Shift Supervisor Trainee

CVS Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 26,105 - 36,437; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness programs and counseling services

Tuition assistance

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

A national pharmacy chain is seeking a Shift Supervisor Trainee in Redwood City, California. This part-time entry-level role prepares candidates for future supervisory positions, focusing on customer service excellence and team management. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, and be willing to work flexible hours. Join a company that prioritizes the wellness of its colleagues with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some early morning, overnight, and weekend shifts.
• Experience in retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the store’s crew and ensure all activities are followed up.
• Assist customers with questions, problems, and complaints.
• Lead the store staff when no manager is onsite.

Skills

Deductive reasoning ability

Analytical skills

Advanced communication skills

Computer skills

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The Shift Supervisor Trainee role is an entry-level, short-term role that prepares an employee to perform a higher-level supervisory role. The Trainee performs work as directed to prepare for future supervisory responsibilities, completes basic operations and management skills training, and learns key aspects of the business, including building customer loyalty through exceptional service and CVS/pharmacy culture. Upon successful completion of the training program, Shift Supervisor Trainees are eligible to be considered for promotion to open Operations Supervisor or Shift Supervisor positions. These key leadership roles support the CVS Store Management team in driving store execution and performance while building consumer loyalty to CVS/pharmacy through a focus on excellent customer service. When there is no manager onsite, the Operations Supervisor or Shift Supervisor leads the store staff, ensures that store operations run smoothly, and is responsible for ensuring the completion of all opening and closing procedures.

Essential Functions

Deductive reasoning ability, analytical skills and computer skills. Advanced communication skills. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some early morning, overnight and weekend shifts, to work overtime as needed.

Management

• Work effectively with store management and store crews.
• Supervise the store’s crew through assigning, directing and following up of all activities.
• Effectively communicate information both to and from store management and crews.

Customer Service

• Assist customers with their questions, problems and complaints.
• Promote CVS customer service culture (Greet, offer help, and thank).
• Handle all customer relations issues in accordance with company policy and promote a positive shopping experience for all CVS customers.
• Maintain customer/patient confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

Deductive reasoning ability, analytical skills and computer skills. Advanced communication skills. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some early morning, overnight and weekend shifts, to work overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in retail

Education

High School Diploma Or Equivalent Preferred But Not Required.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

20

Time Type

Part time

Pay Range

$18.95 - $26.45

Our people fuel our future

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great Benefits For Great People

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/14/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.