Store Clerk I

J&H Family Stores; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

J&H Family Stores is seeking a retail clerk to provide fast, friendly service at the checkout and assist with merchandise stocking. You will handle payments, balance the cash drawer and ensure accurate totals for each purchase while maintaining store appearance.

Responsibilities include verifying ages for restricted items, assisting customers in a fast-paced setting, and performing light paperwork. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and perform math
• Ability to read, speak and understand English
• Customer interaction in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Provide fast and friendly customer service
• Itemize and totals purchases
• Verify customer’s age on restricted items
• Collect payments and/or verify credit acceptance
• Balance Cash Drawer
• Receive Merchandise
• Stock shelves and cooler
• Control Inventory and cash through proper transaction record keeping
• Perform light paperwork duties
• Maintain professional appearance and grooming standards
• Maintain a Safe and Clean working environment
• Interact with customers and vendors daily

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Point of Sale system

Job description

Description

BROAD FUNCTIONS: To obtain payments for goods while maintaining a high level of customer service.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides fast and friendly customer service
• Itemizes and totals purchases
• Verifies customer’s age on restricted items
• Collects payments and/or verifies credit acceptance.
• Balances Cash Drawer
• Receives Merchandise
• Stocks shelves and cooler
• Controls Inventory and cash through proper transaction record keeping
• Performs light paperwork duties as assigned
• Maintains professional appearance and grooming standards as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Maintains Safe and Clean working environment

CONTACT WITH OTHERS - Internal:

• Will have contact with other store clerks and managers on a daily basis

CONTACT WITH OTHERS - External

• CUSTOMERS
• Vendors

Requirements

Education:

• Some high school or equivalent with the ability to read and perform math.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English.

Experience:

• Ability to understand and implement written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to interact with customers on a friendly basis and work in a fast-paced environment

Availability:

• Must be available to work weekends and holiday

Physical:

• Must be able to work any area of the store when needed and to operate a computerized Point of Sale system/cash register.
• Position requires bending, standing, walking and repetitive use of hands and arms the entire workday.
• Must have the ability to lift 10 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Position requires the ability to handle exposure to extreme temperatures and cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to work alone