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Job Title: Grocery ClerkDepartment: GroceryStatus: Part Time Classification: Non-ExemptReports To: POSITION SUMMARYAssists customers waiting for check out in a grocery store. Scans items, requests price checks, honors appropriate coupons, collects payment and gives change as appropriate. Responsible for counting contents of cash register drawer at the end of each shift. May bag items or perform other duties as needed. Operating the register and accurately calculating prices are important tasks for grocery cashiers to ensure that a grocery store's earnings are accurate. This position requires the ability to work long and flexible hours of repetitive work. Cashiers are expected to work weekend or holiday hours based on the needs of their store. In addition, cashiers may have to work evenings and nights. Grocery store cashiers are assigned a register they're in charge of for all or part of their shift. A grocery cashier then starts to ring up the items customers want to buy. They use a scanner to perform this function and then enter any additional discounts or coupons when prompted. A grocery cashier helps customers through the payment options available and makes change if needed. Any customers purchasing alcohol or tobacco products have to get their ID's checked by the cashier. When baggers are unavailable, a grocery cashier may have to assist a customer bag their groceries. In some cases, a supermarket cashier may need to handle exchanges and returns. If this is the case, a supermarket cashier evaluates the condition of the returned merchandise, determine the type of payment use, then goes through the needed procedures to refund the money, offer credit or assist with an exchange. The cashier may have other duties assigned which is part of working as a team within the whole store.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESCount money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.Greet customers entering establishments.Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.Follow Front End Policies and Procedures which covers duties of Cashiers.Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas.Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.Issue promotional items, and redeem food stamps and coupons.Resolve customer complaints.Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.Cash checks for customers.Weigh items sold by weight in order to determine prices.Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.Compute and record totals of transactions.Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.Process merchandise returns and exchanges.Request information or assistance using paging systems.Stock shelves, and clean shelves and items.Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.Post charges against customer's accounts.Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.QUALIFICATIONSHaving basic math skills for counting moneyDemonstrating ability to complete heavy lifting tasksPossessing some cashier experienceShowing customer service skillsBeing able to work a flexible scheduleMay require a high school diploma or its equivalent.Requirements:Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Good interpersonal skills required.Must be reliable (good attendance and punctuality), organized, flexible, and posses excellent time management skills.Attention to detail and accuracy required. Must possess a high level of integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.