Store Keeper

About the role

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. The utility works to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound, and is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

This Store Keeper position is based at the Skagit General Store in Newhalem, WA, located in the heart of the Skagit Hydroelectric Project. The general store serves City Light employees, local residents, and tourists, with peak visitor traffic during summer months. The Store Keeper will be responsible for the operation of the general store and will oversee a staff of store clerks, reporting to the Skagit Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Store Clerks in the daily operation of the general store; schedule and assign Store Clerks to perform general store duties
• Greet customers, respond to requests for information about the merchandise and the general store area
• Determine shelf displays for sales, holidays, or regular displays
• Restock shelves, coolers, freezers, and display cases; remove dented and damaged merchandise from the shelves; wrap and mark produce and meat
• Run reports utilizing computer software program Market P.O.S.
• Obtain cash register readouts, tabulate cash and charges, and balance store books
• Prepare store and store’s books for annual inventory
• Receive merchandise, check invoice for proper amount and correct price, unload and store merchandise
• Train store clerks in store retail activities
• Clean floors, display cases, shelves, and coolers; defrost freezers
• Complete bi-weekly Payroll Deductions to reconcile employee accounts
• Manage a staff of 1 Full Time Store Clerk and 5 Temporary Store Clerks during the peak season
• Perform other related duties of a complex level/type as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of two years retail store experience (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class)

Desired Qualifications

• Washington Food Handlers Permit
• Leadership and/or supervisor experience
• Experience in training other employees
• Experience with Market P.O.S.
• Scheduling experience

License, Certification And Other Requirements

None

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time
• Required to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Required to work varying hours

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $37.06 to $43.12 per hour.

Benefits

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

Schedule

This position requires the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying hours. The store experiences its highest visitor traffic in the peak summer months.

Emergency Response Commitment

Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through the Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role—usually aligned with their regular duties—to support emergency operations. Participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve the community when it matters most.