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Store clerk

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 32 to 48 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

  • Retail business

Tasks

  • Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
  • Operate cash register
  • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
  • Provide advice about merchandise
  • Provide customer service
  • Assist in display of merchandise
  • Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
  • Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
  • Maintain sales records for inventory control
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Hardworking
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Client focus

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Shift
  • Morning
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend

Health benefits

  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for youths

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth