Liquor Store - Clerk

Perform retail sales transactions at the Detroit Lakes Municipal Liquor Store. Responsible for interacting with customers, handling sales, operating electronic registers, stocking, filling orders, marking merchandise and general upkeep of the store.

Liquor Store

$20.29

40 hours per week

Perform retail sales transactions at the Detroit Lakes Municipal Liquor Store. Responsible for interacting with customers, handling sales, operating electronic registers, stocking, filling orders, marking merchandise and general upkeep of the store.

• Operates electronic cash registers for customer sales, collects funds and processes sales.
• Assists customers with selection, purchase and carry-out of merchandise.
• Stocks sales room shelves in accordance with established plans.
• Assists in maintaining perpetual inventory of store merchandise and conducts periodic inventory counts.
• Performs close-out of cash drawer at end of shift by counting cash, completing deposit slip, and completing cash summary.
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints. Resolves situation or refers to supervisor.
• Performs general housekeeping functions to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Reports and responds to shoplifting violations in accordance with established policy.
• Assists with the receipt of deliveries and verifies accuracy of shipment.
• In absence of supervisory staff, opens and closes store.
• Attends training and staff meetings as directed to acquire and maintain knowledge of policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Makes recommendations to supervisors to improve store operations.

While these are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the City of Detroit Lakes.

• General knowledge of liquor, beer and wine products to effectively assist customers.
• Ability to provide effective customer service and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to operate store equipment – including electronic cash registers.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts to achieve organizational objectives.

Positions in this job typically require frequent sitting and standing, walking, intermittent bending or stooping, kneeling or squatting, and keyboarding. This position is generally light duty, requiring exertion of 25 pounds and may require exertion up to 60 pounds of force on occasion and the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and move objects.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum age 21
• Retail customer service and cash register experience

Employees become eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of employment. The City offers the employee the option to choose from four (4) health insurance plans. The City pays 100% of the monthly premium for a single policy and will contribute $1,825.00 towards the monthly premium of a family plan. Employee will pay the difference through payroll deduction. More information will be shared during the interview.

The City will contribute $250 quarterly into a Heath Savings Account over the first 18 months of employment once you enroll in the City of Detroit Lakes Health Insurance Plan. (Total contribution of $1500)

The rate of accumulation for vacation is as follows:

• 1st through the 5th year... 80 hours per year (3.08 hours per pay period)
• 6th through the 12th year 120 hours per year (4.62 hours per pay period)
• 13th through the 19th year 160 hours per year (6.15 hours per pay period)
• 20 years plus 200 hours per year (7.69 hours per pay period)

Sick leave is earned at 8 hours each month of service (3.70 hours per pay period). Unused sick leave will be allowed to accumulate to a maximum of 1,120 hours. After 36 months of continuous service, severance pay will be granted all employees upon termination of service for one-half, not to exceed 560 hours, to an employee, unless the employee is discharged for cause.

When a total of 1,120 hours has been accrued, an additional 960 hours of sick leave for catastrophic illness may be accrued in a second sick leave bank except in the 12 month period prior to retirement, an employee shall be allowed to use 240 hours of the…