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Store Associate

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $26.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Paid holidays
flexible spending accounts

Job Description

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is a vital component of the Department of Defense, responsible for operating commissary stores that provide grocery and household items to military personnel, retirees, and their families. DeCA operates a system of commissaries worldwide, delivering quality goods at competitive prices, thus supporting the military community's quality of life and readiness. The agency is committed to maintaining high standards of customer service, safety, and operational efficiency within its retail store environments. DeCA's mission centers on ensuring that military members and their families have convenient access to essential goods, while fostering a workplace that emphasizes employee development,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Be a U.S. citizen or national
  • Meet minimum age requirement
  • Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service
  • Appointment subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify
  • Appointment subject to a favorable suitability or fitness outcome determined by background investigation
  • Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation
  • May be subject to a probationary/trial period
  • Direct deposit of pay is required
  • Meet the physical requirements identified in the qualifications section

Job Qualifications

  • One 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
  • Two full years of successfully completed education above high school at an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college or university
  • Combination of experience and education where the total equals 100 percent
  • Credit for all relevant qualifying experience including volunteer work through National Service programs
  • Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods
  • Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance

Job Duties

  • 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

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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