Sales Store Checker
Defense Commissary Agency
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Sales Store Checker
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a cashier in the dining facility at a military medical center, where you'll greet customers, check their eligibility for meals, operate a cash register to ring up food items, and help keep the area clean and organized.
It's a customer-facing role in a busy hospital setting, ideal for someone who enjoys interacting with people, has basic office or retail experience, and is comfortable in a structured environment like the military health system.
Entry-level applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent, plus some general work background, would be a good fit.
Key Requirements
- Six months of general clerical, office, or retail experience, such as operating a cash register
- One year of education above high school from an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, or equivalent
- Combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements
- Strong customer service skills for greeting and assisting patrons
- Ability to verify eligibility using identification documents like meal cards or patient armbands
- Basic problem-solving and technical competence for handling transactions and maintaining funds
- Willingness to perform maintenance and cleanliness tasks in a food service area
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located in the Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. Tacoma is a diverse city nestled between Seattle and the state capital of Olympia.
Tacoma is located on the shores of Commencement Bay, within pristine eyesight of Mount Rainier.
World-class museums, hotels and theaters draw thousands to downtown Tacoma while the shores of the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier inspire outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy the mild climate.
Advance in Hire May be Authorized Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document. General Experience: Six months of general experience.
General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled, such as, operating an electronic cash register or point of sales device.
OR Education: One year of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 6. Then divide your semester hours of education by 30. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Problem Solving Technical Competence Major Duties:
- Courteously greet dining facility customers.
- Verify subsistence eligibility and category by checking documentation such as identification card, meal card, patient armband, etc.
- Identify food items and enters using the appropriate key.
- Assist in the maintenance of the change fund account to ensure adequate amounts of change are available.
- Perform a variety of duties related to maintenance and cleanliness of food service area and dining hall.
- Prepare and set up signs to display menu items and prices for the daily menu.
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