• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 48 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

Retail business

Tasks

• Operate cash register
• Process money, cheques and credit / debit card payments
• Scan items
• Tabulate total payment for goods or services required
• Receive payment for goods or services
• Calculate daily / shift payments received and reconcile with total sales
• Suggestive selling
• Stock shelves and clean counter area
• Greet customers
• Accept reservations or take-out orders
• Wrap or place merchandise in bags
• Provide customer service
• Calculate foreign currency exchange
• Monitor all entrances and exits, request proof of payment when necessary
• Participate in promotional activities
• Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products
• Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
• Clerical duties (i.e. faxing, filing, photocopying)
• Assemble, install and set-up merchandise / products

Supervision

5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic cash register
• Interac machine
• Price scanner
• Computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering system
• MS Excel
• MS Word

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

Security system

Security and safety

Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Reliability
• Dependability
• Maturity

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?