Sales Team Lead Itinerant; Liquor Store Clerk - River Street, Jim Thorpe

Job Summary

Salary: $38,768.00 - $57,702.00 Annually

Location:

Carbon County, PA – 2 River Street, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-

Department:
Liquor Control Board – Retail Operations, Store Region 2

Join our team for a rewarding career at the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). The Fine Wine & Good Spirits (FWGS) Store in Jim Thorpe is looking for a Full-Time Sales Team Lead (Liquor Store Clerk
2). This role focuses on customer service in a high‑energy retail environment, leading a team of clerks across multiple stores in the district.

As a Sales Team Lead Itinerant, you will support store success through teamwork and leadership.

Responsibilities include:

• Shift Leadership: Guide clerks during assigned shifts and maintain smooth store operations.
• Customer Assistance: Provide top‑notch service, help shoppers locate products, and resolve product‑related concerns promptly.
• Sales Operations: Process sales transactions, complete shift reports for accounting and inventory, and manage cash.
• Store Upkeep: Stock shelves, unload shipments, build displays, and maintain an organized, clean environment while safely handling products and equipment.
• Staff Training: Provide on‑the‑job training so clerks understand and follow store procedures and policies.
• Legal Requirements: Follow all guidelines to ensure alcohol is sold only to customers who are legally permitted to buy it.

• Free, secure onsite parking.
• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours will vary, totaling 75 hours biweekly.
• Itinerant position requiring travel as needed.
• Telework: No telework option.
• Salary: Starting salary for new Commonwealth employees is fixed at the minimum listed above and is not negotiable.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as a Liquor Store Clerk 1 or Intermittent Liquor Store Clerk (Commonwealth or equivalent Federal Government job titles),
  or
• Six months of retail sales experience.

Other Requirements:

• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• Must pass a background investigation. A felony conviction within the last ten years is disqualifying; other criminal convictions are reviewed individually.

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed. Information supporting eligibility must be provided in the application. The application must be submitted by the closing date; late applications or missing materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with these requirements may eliminate you from consideration. Generative AI may be used only for preparation; misrepresentation or use during interviews is prohibited.

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The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam. No additional written exam is required. Your score is based on the information you provide. Your score is valid only for this posting. You must provide complete and accurate information; incomplete data may result in a lower score or disqualification. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.