STORE ASSOCIATE

Defense Commissary Agency

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency in Kansas City, MO is hiring Store Associates to work in a commissary store. You will assist customers, operate checkouts, stock groceries, and help maintain inventory according to store needs and CAO data.

The role requires flexibility for days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as part of an irregular schedule. Training and security clearances apply; applications close on 2026-10-19.

Qualifications

Transcripts required to support education claims.
Official transcripts required before a firm job offer.
Foreign education must be English translated or evaluated.

Responsibilities

Assist customers by answering questions on item price and location; handle bulky items.
Operate an electronic checkout system to record price and total purchases; make change.
Maintain stock levels of grocery and produce items; assist with stock counts and CAO data.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Defense Commissary Agency
Department: Department of Defense
Schedule: 48 hours biweekly, Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Store Associates work either independently or as part of a team in any assigned retail area of a commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system, performing a variety of duties including handling, preparing, and stocking grocery and produce items, and checking-out customer purchases. Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting customers by answering questions such as item price or location, and handling bulky/heavy items. Operating an electronic checkout system to record unit price, total customer purchase, and make change. Performing a variety of duties in handling, preparing and maintaining stock levels of grocery and produce items. Reviewing stock levels and gathering inventory data in order to maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system.

Preparing and maintaining a variety of documents to order commissary items, reconcile invoices and submit requisitions. Maintaining security, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S.

accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made.

A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $17.82 – $23.05/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 48 hours biweekly, Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.