Store Operations Lead - Third in Command (Evenings)

Albertsons Companies; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in Los Altos is seeking a Third Person in Charge to oversee store operations when the Store Director and ASD are away. This role is a pathway into leadership development within a major retail chain.

You will supervise staff, train new employees, coordinate hiring, guide merchandising, and ensure daily activities run smoothly during late shifts, with emphasis on customer service and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Four or more years of retail experience.
• Retail grocery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works primarily closing shifts to run total store operations in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director.
• Fills in for ASD on their days off when the ASD is filling in for Store Director, or while the ASD is on vacation.
• Assumes overall management responsibility for total store operation, including supervision of all employees and handling customer complaints, in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director.
• Initiates corrective action as needed in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director.
• Acts as the liaison between the Store Director/Assistant Store Director and the late shift operations to ensure smooth operations of the store.
• Trains Head Clerks/PICs for possible promotion to Third Person in Charge.
• Supports Store Director with the overall success of the Company's Safety Culture and Safety programs in the store to provide a safe work environment for employees and shopping experience for customers.
• Coordinates with Store Director and Head Bookkeeper/In-Store Recruiter to assess and meet hiring needs by ensuring positions are posted, interviews are scheduled for the Store Director, Assistant Store Director, or Third Person with candidates, and the onboarding of new hires takes place after hiring decisions are made.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Safeway in Los Altos is seeking a Third Person in Charge to oversee store operations when the Store Director and ASD are away. This role is a pathway into leadership development within a major retail chain.

You will supervise staff, train new employees, coordinate hiring, guide merchandising, and ensure daily activities run smoothly during late shifts, with emphasis on customer service and operational efficiency.