The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Job Announcement

 

Title:           Store Clerk

Reports to:  Base Supply Center Manager

Location: McChord AFB, Fort Lewis Washington, NAS Fallon Nevada, andNAWS China Lake, California

Hours:  Part-Time, to 30 hrs per week, flexible schedule. Monday through Friday; some Saturdays possible.

 

At this time applications are being accepted only from persons who are legally blind.  

 

Responsibilities:

á      Greets customers.  Makes effort to remember customerÕs first name and talk with them to gain insight on their buying patterns and needs.

á      Assist customers with special order requests.

á      Sales transactions, backorders, returns, damaged goods and store transfers are all performed in reference to procedures based on current policies and good accounting practices.

á      Operates computer/cash register for sales.  Accurately scans each UPC tag/merchandise for customer purchases.

á      Maintain transaction records and receipts.

á      Stocks merchandise by observing last-in, first-out method of stock rotation with special attention to dated goods with expiration dates.

á      Answers phones, assists customers with routine questions and inquiries or directs calls to appropriate personnel.

á      May assist in designing product displays or assembling displays based on plan-o-grams or other instructions.

á      Assist customers with product selection and may advise customers regarding product use based on manufacturing technical data.

á      Assist store manager or other personnel in receiving merchandise.  

á      Pack customer purchases and assist in loading merchandise into customer vehicle as required.

á      Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements:

á      High School diploma or equivalent.

á      Ability to operate computerized cash registers and related office equipment with a high degree of accuracy.

á      Ability to lift up to 60 lbs through-out shift.  Must demonstrate safe lifting techniques to avoid injury.

á      Must be able to stand for long periods.  Must stoop, stretch, reach and bend and lift large, over-sized packages frequently during shift.

á      May assist with deliveries to customer locations.

á      Proven ability to deal pleasantly and courteously with management, customers and co-workers, by telephone, written correspondence and in person.

á      Ability to work effectively as a team member.

á      Must follow all base regulations to maintain admittance to military installation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Please send application to jobs@seattlelh.org or to:

 

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Attn.: Don Helsel

2501 S. Plum Street

Seattle, Washington 98144

Telephone: (206) 436-2160

Fax: 206.436.2244

TTY: (206) 324-1388

 

To download an application and for more information about employment at the Lighthouse visit our website: www.SeattleLighthouse.org