convenience store clerk

Tasks

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Teach interest or professional development courses
• Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions
• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Advertise and / or promote products, sales or services
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Train staff
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Maturity
• Resourcefulness
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning
• Day