Store Clerk I

J&H Family Stores; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

J&H Family Stores in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a store associate to deliver fast, friendly service at the register and throughout the sales floor. You will itemize and total purchases, verify age on restricted items, collect payments, and maintain accurate cash handling.

The role requires the ability to read, speak, and understand English, with high school or equivalent education. You must be willing to work weekends and holidays and contributes to a safe, clean store environment while

Qualifications

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

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
• Availability to work weekends and holidays

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Cash register

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