Liquor Store - Clerk (Full-Time)

Department Liquor Store Compensation $20.29 Hours 40 hours per week Deadline Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM Position Objectives Perform retail sales transactions at the Detroit Lakes Municipal Liquor Store. Responsible for interacting with customers, handling sales, operating electronic registers, stocking, filling orders, marking merchandise and general upkeep of the store. Duties And Responsibilities Operates electronic cash registers for customer sales, collects funds and processes sales.Assists customers with selection, purchase and carry-out of merchandise.Stocks sales room shelves in accordance with established plans.Assists in maintaining perpetual inventory of store merchandise and conducts periodic inventory counts.Performs close-out of cash drawer at end of shift by counting cash, completing deposit slip, and completing cash summary.Responds to customer inquiries and complaints. Resolves situation or refers to supervisor.Performs general housekeeping functions to maintain a clean and safe environment.Reports and responds to shoplifting violations in accordance with established policy.Assists with the receipt of deliveries and verifies accuracy of shipment.In absence of supervisory staff, opens and closes store.Attends training and staff meetings as directed to acquire and maintain knowledge of policies, procedures and legal requirements.Makes recommendations to supervisors to improve store operations. While these are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the City of Detroit Lakes. Minimum Requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities General knowledge of liquor, beer and wine products to effectively assist customers.Ability to provide effective customer service and effective interpersonal skills.Ability to follow oral and written instruction.Ability to operate store equipment – including electronic cash registers.Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts to achieve organizational objectives. Physical And Mental Requirements Positions in this job typically require frequent sitting and standing, walking, intermittent bending or stooping, kneeling or squatting, and keyboarding. This position is generally light duty, requiring exertion of 25 pounds and may require exertion up to 60 pounds of force on occasion and the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and move objects. Desirable Training And Experience High School diploma or equivalentMinimum age 21Retail customer service and cash register experience Benefits Heath Insurance – Employees become eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of employment. The City offers the employee the option to choose from four (4) health insurance plans. The City pays 100% of the monthly premium for a single policy and will contribute $1,825.00 towards the monthly premium of a family plan. Employee will pay the difference through payroll deduction. More information will be shared during the interview. The City will contribute $250 quarterly into a Heath Savings Account over the first 18 months of employment once you enroll in the City of Detroit Lakes Health Insurance Plan. (Total contribution of $1500) Vacation – the rate of accumulation for vacation is as follows: 1st through the 5th year.….......80 hours per year (3.08 hours per pay period) 6th through the 12th year.........120 hours per year (4.62 hours per pay period) 13th through the 19th year.......160 hours per year (6.15 hours per pay period) 20 years plus ….……………....200 hours per year (7.69 hours per pay period) Sick Leave – Sick leave is earned at 8 hours each month of service (3.70 hours per pay period). Unused sick leave will be allowed to accumulate to a maximum of 1,120 hours. After 36 months of continuous service, severance pay will be granted all employees upon termination of service for one-half, not to exceed 560 hours, to an employee, unless the employee is discharged for cause. When a total of 1,120 hours has been accrued, an additional 960 hours of sick leave for catastrophic illness may be accrued in a second sick leave bank except in the 12 month period prior to retirement, an employee shall be allowed to use 240 hours of the second sick leave bank before use of the first bank is required. Upon termination of service, the City will place 10% of the value of the employee’s second sick leave bank in the employees Post Retirement Account to be used to pay the employees' health insurance and health costs. Both sick banks will align with Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time guidelines Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) - Beginning January 1, 2026, employees will be eligible for Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits in accordance with Minnesota law. The City of Detroit Lakes will participate in an approved equivalent plan administered through MetLife. The total premium rate for the program is 0.79% of eligible wages, which will be split equally between the City and the employee (0.395% each). The program provides partial wage replacement and job protection for qualifying family and medical leave events, including the employee’s own serious health condition, bonding with a new child, caring for a family member, military-related events, or safety leave. Eligibility, duration, and benefit amounts are determined by statute and plan terms. Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits coordinate with, but are separate from, accrued sick leave and vacation benefits. Holidays – the following holidays will be observed as paid holidays for all regular employees: New Year’s Day Veteran’s Day Martin Luther King Day Thanksgiving Day President’s Day Columbus Day Memorial Day Christmas Day July 4th Personal Day Labor Day Juneteenth Post Retirement Health Care Savings Plan – The City has established a Post Retirement Health Care Savings Plan whereby its employees save to cover post-retirement health care costs in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 352.98. As stated above, upon leaving employment with the City, 50% and 10% of your accumulated sick leave banks and all unused or earned vacation must be placed in this fund. These funds will be eligible for tax-preferred or tax-free treatment. Health Insurance - Upon the early retirement of an employee from the City and if the employee qualifies for a PERA pension, the employee or the employee’s spouse may at his or her discretion continue to participate in the City's group hospitalization plan until age 65 or Medicare eligible age. The City shall contribute 50% of the health insurance premium up to a maximum of $325.00/month for a family contract and 100% of the health insurance premium up to a maximum of $325.00 per month for a single contract to age 65 or Medicare eligible age. The benefit shall be calculated by providing three months of health insurance for each year of service of the employee. When the benefit expires, the retiree shall be required to pay 100% of his/her health insurance premium. Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) - is a public pension plan whereby 6.5% is taken from your check each payroll and the City contributes 7.5% each payroll to your account. You become vested when you have a minimum of five years of service which will make you eligible to receive benefits in monthly installments when you reach retirement age. Life Insurance - The Employer will provide full-time Employees a Group Life Insurance Plan in the amount of $20,000. Deferred Compensation Program - options are offered to employees wishing to defer income to a supplemental retirement Plan. Voluntary Plans - are offered to employees with the premium paid 100% by the employee. Such plans are Dental, Flexible Spending, Life Insurance, Cancer, Short Term Disability and Vision Insurance. “Complete Benefit Package will be discussed upon employment, benefits are effective through December 31, 2026**