SALES ASSOCIATE - CASHIERING - 515596

Sales Associate - Cashiering - 515596

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Sales Associate - Cashiering - 515596

• Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
• Asst VP Enterprise Operations
• Retail / Sales / Customer Service
• Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
• Closing at : Mar 8 2022 at 22 : 55 CST

Pay Grade / Pay Range : 52 Hourly (non-exempt) - Minimum - $ 9.80 Midpoint - $ 12.25

Department / Organization : 505171 - Supply Store - Ferguson

Normal Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm, some weekends & extended hrs.

Job Summary : The Sales Associate is responsible for various retail support activities related to an assigned area i.e. textbooks, general merchandise, art supplies, computer supplies, etc.

This includes receiving, unpacking, restocking, pricing, shelving, selling merchandise, and keeping the merchandise well stocked and fresh.

This position will be responsible for operating the cash register, answering the telephones, serving customers, merchandising products, and preparing and assisting with Store events.

The sales clerk will also assist with customer service for the Store, telephone, web, or e-mail inquiries from customers, and customers in the Store.

The sales clerk will assist with the annual Store's physical inventory and various other duties as needed. May be assigned to other Store locations.

Additional Department Summary : This position is responsible for assisting primarily with two areas : cashiering in the store and assisting in the web / mail order department.

Required Minimum Qualifications : High school diploma or GED and a minimum of six (6) months of experience in a hospitality environment, sales, or customer service.

Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job which includes frequent stooping, bending, lifting and carrying boxes of books weighing up to 50 pounds.

Must have good customer service skills to effectively communicate with faculty, staff, students, customers and vendors.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications : Will require some weekend & extended hours.

Preferred Qualifications : Prefer applicants to have extensive customer service experience and skills in a retail environment that parallels the functions of this position.

Background Investigation Statement : Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position.

A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment / Equal Educational Opportunity Institution.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status.

Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. EEO is the Law

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.