Store Clerk

Kinney Drugs; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Kinney Drugs in Ithaca, NY, is seeking a front-end associate to ring up customer purchases and ensure a positive shopping experience. You will use the POS system to process transactions, provide accurate change, and help customers with their needs.

The role emphasizes efficiency, accuracy, and friendly service in a busy retail environment. Responsibilities include maintaining checkout cleanliness, restocking supplies, assisting with large purchases, and supporting inventory and merchandising

Qualifications

• 0-1 years preferred experience in cash handling or retail roles.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Ring up customer purchases using the POS system, handling cash, checks, and card transactions.
• Provide accurate change and receipts to customers.
• Close out register at end of shift following procedures.
• Assist customers with large purchases and carry to their vehicles if needed.
• Restock and merchandise checkout area and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Retail experience

POS knowledge

Tools

POS system

Job description

Scope of Responsibilities

Works under direct supervision and follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned task

Job Summary

Responsible for ringing out each customer’s purchases while ensuring total customer satisfaction.

Job Duties

• Accurately scan and ring out all customer purchases using POS register including cash, check and charge transactions
• Accurately provide change to customers
• Follow proper procedure for closing out of register at end of shift
• Request additional help as needed to maintain appropriate customer service levels
• Offer assistance to customers with large purchases as needed (carry purchases out to their cars)
• Replenish inventory from in-store stock and in coming orders
• Perform general housekeeping duties necessary to maintain a professional and clean check out area
• Assist in the maintenance of general store cleanliness including restrooms, break rooms, backrooms, and entry ways- responsible for daily store standards
• Replenish register supplies as needed
• Answer the phone using appropriate greeting and maintaining customer service levels as needed
• Assist in the inventory management, price marking and merchandising of the check out area and surrounding departments as needed
• React to potential shoplifters following company policy
• Assist in the implementation of Kinney Standard of Presentation (Merchandising)
• Assist in the ordering of replacement product from the appropriate supplier
• Assist in identifying and returning outdated or over stocked merchandise to the proper source
• Accurately package and prepare items for home/business delivery
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Attendance Requirements

Must be available, and on-time for scheduled work shifts

Experience

• Preferred: 0-1 years previous experience in related position

Special Conditions of Employment

• Drug test
• Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring
• Any and all additional eligibility requirements based on the specific position

Compensation

$16.00 - 17.60 an hour

The final offer will be determined after careful consideration of multiple factors such as relevant skills, years of experience and education.

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is a multistate organization and abides by all local, state and federal regulations as it pertains to minimum wage requirements.