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Posted: April 2, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Student Trainee (Sales Store Checker)

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$16.79 - $19.92

per hour

Closes

April 13, 2026More DOD jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is a paid internship for students working as a cashier in a military grocery store at the Air Force Academy, where you'll handle basic tasks like scanning items, collecting payments, and operating registers under close supervision to build skills.

It's ideal for high school or college students aged 16 or older who are enrolled in an approved educational program and want hands-on experience in retail or federal careers.

The role involves standing for long periods and lifting light items in a busy store environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least 16 years old and enrolled in high school, GED, homeschool, technical/vocational school, college, university, or graduate/professional school accredited by the Department of Education
  • Provide supporting documentation from school confirming enrollment and eligibility
  • Good hand-eye coordination, alertness, integrity, tact, and courtesy
  • Ability to operate simple equipment repetitively, such as cash registers
  • Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods, lift up to 25 pounds independently, and perform twisting, bending, and manual dexterity tasks
  • Comfortable working in an environment with temperature changes and occasional overtime

Full Job Description

PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE These internships, filled under the DeCA Pathways Programs, provide students in high school, college, technical or vocational school, a certificate program, and other qualifying educational institutions with the opportunity to explore federal careers related to their educational career field or career goals as paid employees.

Students must meet eligibility and requirements by the announcement closing date.

This position requires good hand and eye coordination, alertness, integrity, tact, and courtesy, as well as the skill to operate simple equipment repetitively.

To be eligible you must be enrolled in: A high school diploma program, GED program, or home school whose curriculum is approved by a State or local governing body; or Private school that provides secondary education as determined under state law, OR one of the following accredited by the Department of Education: Recognized program in a technical or vocational school; Two-year or four-year college or university, or Graduate or professional school (e.g., law school or medical school).

To be considered you must provide appropriate supporting documentation/information from your school. See Required Documents for more information. Physical requirements: (1) Stand for prolonged periods.

(2) Lift up to 25 pounds independently. (3) Twisting, bending and manual dexterity using hands and upper body.

You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

Work conditions: Environment is subject to temperature changes, including blasts of cool air from automatic doors.

Overtime: Occasional Bargaining Unit Status: Differs by location Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Obligated Position: No Reemployed Annuitants Considered: No, DoD criteria not met.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: None Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:

Sales Store Checkers work in a military grocery store. The work is like a cashier or clerk at your local grocery or retail store.

As a student trainee, you perform the basic, simple and repetitive checkout functions under close supervision to gain competence and proficiency in: Operating a cash register scanning system to list and total the prices of individual items purchased, Collecting payment and making correct change when required, and Changing register tape, and clearing routine equipment and scanning jams on registers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12924511-DE