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Store Worker Leader

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$22.71 - $26.51

per hour

Closes

March 24, 2026More DOD jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a small team of workers in a military commissary store, such as in the produce or grocery sections, while also handling everyday tasks like stocking shelves and organizing inventory.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on retail or warehouse experience who enjoys supervising others, staying active on their feet, and ensuring a safe, clean environment for shoppers.

It's ideal for those connected to the military community, like current DoD employees or veterans, who can demonstrate leadership without needing formal training.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead and supervise at least three employees as a regular duty
  • Skill in passing on instructions from supervisors and training new workers
  • Knowledge of safety and housekeeping rules, including proper use of protective clothing
  • Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 40 pounds regularly (over 40 with help)
  • Dexterity and safety awareness to handle materials without more than normal supervision
  • Familiarity with work practices like keeping areas neat, clean, and organized
  • Ability to interpret instructions and specifications for store operations

Full Job Description

About the Position: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Store Worker Leader over one or more commissary departments (i.e., produce, grocery, meat, etc.) and, additionally, to perform the regular, non-leader store worker duties of the assigned department(s).

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Store Worker Leader without more than normal supervision.

Able to lead other employees as a regular assignment; able to organize tools and materials for them; interpreting instructions for other people; explaining how to do the work; and/or helping to train new workers.

- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.

Ability To Lead or Supervise Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Effort: Work requires continuous walking, standing, bending, and/or stooping, and moving of arms to fill shelves, counters, and to build displays.

Frequently lifts or moves heavy boxes or crates weighing up to 40 pounds. Occasionally, with assistance, lifts items weighing over 40 pounds.

Working Conditions: Most of the work is performed in the store display areas which are will lighted and maintained at a comfortable temperature.

The store aisles are often crowded with customers and grocery carts. When working in the storage area or loading dock, the incumbent may be exposed to hot or cold weather or damp or drafty conditions.

May be exposed to differences in temperatures in storing or obtaining items in refrigerated rooms. There is a danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and bruisers or heat sealer burns.

Major Duties:

  • Serve as a working leader of at least three or more employees performing trades and labor work in the commissary.
  • Pass on to other workers instructions received from the supervisor.
  • Ensure that safety and housekeeping rules are followed and that protective clothing (i.e., gloves, coats, aprons, boots, hoods) is worn.
  • Receive supplies, equipment and perishable, semi-perishable and non-perishable resale items in the receiving area of the Commissary.
  • Use a pallet jack or other similar device to remove items from the truck or van. Verify shipments by checking shipping documents, reporting discrepancies and damage.
  • Place clearly identified stock in appropriate temporary or permanent storage locations.
  • Replenish depleted stock with incoming items or by obtaining stock from storage area and transporting to shelving or display area.
  • Affix selling price labels generated by computers in a neat and orderly manner, rotating on a basis of age and freshness of stock.
  • Clean up broken and spilled items, clean any items prior to stocking, clean shelves/display areas on a regular basis.
  • Perform all sanitation tasks in accordance with agency directives.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: EUHU2612897752MP