convenience store clerk

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment.
• Operate cash register.
• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.).
• 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.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.
• Day.

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .