Fulltime Liquor Store Clerk

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The City of Elk River seeks candidates for a fulltime Liquor Store Clerk position to work at Westbound Liquor Store. The fulltime Liquor Store Clerk serves as a cashier and stock handler.

This is a 40 hour per week position. Hours of work will include evenings, afternoons, mornings, and weekends. Availability on holidays is also required. See information about the work schedule in the detailed job description below.

An online application must be completed for consideration. Application deadline is Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

If you require accommodation with the application process call 763.635.1000 and ask for Human Resources.
The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Full-time Liquor Store Clerk Position Description

Essential Functions

1. Performs cashier duties.
   1. Rings up sales, receives payment, gives change, provides petty cash services.
   2. Performs miscellaneous maintenance duties to maintain a clean store and orderly merchandise appearance.
2. Performs inventory management activities.
   1. Moves merchandise and stock, unloads deliveries, moves stock to and from the storeroom; inspects and verifies incoming stock.
   2. Stocks merchandise on shelves, in coolers and on displays. 
3. Performs other Liquor Store duties.
   1. Makes bank deposits.
   2. Prepares daily cash reports.
   3. Supervises Part-time Liquor Store Clerk employees in absence of Liquor Store Manager.
4. Performs other essential job duties.
   1. Regular and timely work attendance.
   2. Follows all safety procedures.
   3. Participates in safety training.

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of state and local liquor laws.
• Skill in operating a cash register and 10-key calculator.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to quickly and accurately make change.
• Ability to communicate with the public.
• Ability to attend seminars and classes as directed.
• Ability to work a variety of hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to learn and operate computer based inventory management system.

Minimum Qualifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One-year retail cashier experience.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Preferred Qualifications                                           

• Municipal Liquor Store experience.

Physical Requirements 

Physical Requirement                                        Frequency
ESSENTIAL
Lift 50 pounds to waist level and carry                  Daily
Standing or Walking                                                Daily
Bending or Stooping                                               Daily
Crouching or Kneeling                                            Daily
Twisting/Turning                                                      Daily
Lifting Objects Above Shoulder                              Daily
Lifting Objects Waist to Shoulder                           Daily
Lifting Objects Knee to Waist                                  Daily
Lifting Objects Floor to Knee                                  Daily
Carrying Objects                                                      Daily
Exposure to Irritants/Fumes                                    Daily
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals                        Daily
Exposure to Temperature Extremes                      Daily
Exposure to Vibrations                                            Daily
Exposure to Noise                                                   Daily
Requires Good Vision                                             Daily
Requires Good Hearing                                          Daily
Requires Sense of Touch                                        Daily
Requires Large Motor Skills                                    Daily
Requires Fine Motor Skills                                      Daily
Requires Depth Vision                                            Daily
Requires Peripheral Vision                                     Daily
Requires Far Vision                                                 Daily
Requires Near Vision                                              Daily

Work Schedule
This is a 40 hour per week position. Hours of work will be evenings (2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.) two to three times each week, mid-shift (10:00/11:00 a.m. to 6:00/7:00 p.m.) two to three times each week, mornings (7:00/8:00 a.m. to 3:00/4:00 p.m.) once or twice each week, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. one Sunday a month. Availability on holidays is also required. Employees must be flexible to work based on business needs.

This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River’s discretion to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time.

This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.

Application Deadline:   Tuesday, May 16, 2023