Store Associate

Summary

Store Associates work independently or as part of a team in any assigned retail area of a commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system, performing a variety of duties including handling, preparing, and stocking grocery and produce items, and checking‑out customer purchases.

Open‑continuous announcement with an initial cut‑off date of 11/16/2025 and closing date of 01/18/2026. Part‑time schedule with days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Salary range: $17.64 to $22.46 per hour NTE 48‑64 hours biweekly.

Fort Rucker, AL
Many Vacancies
Barksdale AFB, LA
Many Vacancies
Fort Polk, LA
Many Vacancies
New Orleans, LA
Many Vacancies
Columbus AFB, MS
Many Vacancies
Gulfport, MS
Many Vacancies
Keesler AFB, MS
Many Vacancies
Meridian, MS
Many Vacancies

• Assisting customers by answering questions such as item price or location, and handling bulky/heavy items.
• Operating an electronic checkout system to record unit price, total customer purchase, and make change.
• Performing a variety of duties in handling, preparing and maintaining stock levels of grocery and produce items.
• Reviewing stock levels and gathering inventory data in order to maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of documents to order commissary items, reconcile invoices and submit requisitions.
• Maintaining security, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures.

Experience:

1 year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position (general experience). OR Education:
Two (2) full years of education above high school. Transcripts required if relying on education. OR Combination of experience and education:
Calculate the combination by dividing your total months of experience by 12, then divide semester hours by 30 and add the two percentages; a total of 100% meets the minimum qualifications.

Physical requirements:

Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods. Lift, push, pull, carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance.

DeCA DE East Servicing Team
Phone: 614‑692‑3911
Fax: 215‑516‑6113
Email: DECADEEASTInquiries
Address: 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 22380, US

The Defense Commissary Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The United States Government and the Department of Defense are affirmative action employers. Applicants may be required to provide a government security clearance. All eligible application materials submitted to Department of Defense systems must be original and truthful. The Defense Commissary Agency is a drug‑free federal workplace. The Defense Commissary Agency is a lawful employer.

The Department of Defense is an EEO, Disability and Veteran's Affairs Agency. Applicants must comply with all EEO, evergreen and moral duties. Equal Employment Opportunity—No discrimination in hiring.