Job Description

Salary: $15.01 - $18.76 Hourly Location : Better Value Liquors (East) - 847 East River Road Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 202300099 Department: Liquor Store Opening Date: 10/23/2025 Closing Date: 11/14/2025 4:30 PM Central FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: N/A

ABOUT ANOKA, MN

The City of Anoka is proud to employ on average 115 benefit-earning employees, 50+ part-time employees, 100+ seasonal and 40 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our various departments. Do you want meaningful work? Do you want to give back to your community? Looking for career advancements? We offer competitive pay and benefits. We proudly serve the community and the people who live and visit it! We would be honored to have you join our team and we look forward to having you grow with us here in Anoka! The City of Anoka offers an abundance of attractions, events and activities. Its historic downtown boasts an array of eclectic and unique shops, restaurants, and services, all surrounded by beautiful city parks, trails, and neighborhoods. Anoka sits at the confluence of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers. Anoka also considers itself to be the "Halloween Capital of the World."

REQUIRED ATTACHMENT

Applicants are required to complete a Tennessen Warning Form which is located on the Careers Page under the Menu Dropdown before submitting your application. Instructions: Download the Tennessen Warning Form , fill in and save it to your computer; then upload the completed form to this application on the Attachments Tab before completing and submitting an application. Description

THE POSITION

Serve as Part-Time Liquor Store Clerk, nights and weekends preferred up to 28 hours per week. Responsible for the sale of products, stocking of products and customer service.at the City's liquor store(s) and assisting in the successful operation of the City's liquor store(s).

(PLANNING ON HIRING 1-2 QUALIFIED CANDIDATES)

Summary of Duties This position is responsible for providing efficient customer service including assisting customers with selections, completing purchases, and carry-outs. Operating a cash register accurately and in accordance with established procedures. Checking customer ID's in accordance with applicable laws and policies. Restocking shelves as necessary and apparent. Receiving and handling daily incoming product shipments. Performing other duties as apparent and/or assigned.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

This is not an attempt to list all work operations of this job position. Duties generally include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assist customers with selections and purchases.
2. Operate computerized inventory control system and cash register.
3. Perform opening and closing procedures.
4. Take periodic inventory counts.
5. Control shoplifting and employee theft.
6. Participate in advertising, promotions and merchandising.
7. Receive and check-in shipments.
8. Assist with training new employees.
9. Inform Liquor Store Manager of miscellaneous supplies as needed.
10. Maintain store in an attractive and neat manner.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS/REQUIREMENTS :

1. Follow all applicable City, State and store laws, regulations and policies concerning sales to underage and intoxicated individuals.
2. Maintain and increase job/product knowledge through education, attendance at meetings, seminars and trade shows.
3. Maintain cleanliness, customer convenience and proper traffic flow, assuring proper display placement and shelf sets.
4. Perform customer checkouts, carry outs, stocking, etc. as needed.
5. Address customer requests and ensure complaints are handled in a friendly, competent manner. Manage problem situations including attempted purchase of product by minors, potential shoplifting problems and intoxicated people.
6. Must be able to work scheduled hours, weekends to include Sundays, holidays and callouts as required. Store hours are generally Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm. and Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours worked will be varied and will be determined by job requirements and responsibilities.
7. Creates a favorable image of the city in contacts with the Public, Elected Officials and other Organizations.
8. Must exercise initiative, discretion and independent use of judgment over matters of low significance.
9. Keeps Liquor Store Manager informed of any development, which he/she will need to know to function effectively.
10. Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent and/or as assigned by the Liquor Store Manager.

Qualifications/Prerequisites

OTHER PREREQUISITES :

1. Specific Qualifiers: Must work scheduled hours and overtime when required. 2. Test(s): Pre-employment drug screen. 3. Physical Requirement(s): Position frequently reaches, grasps, twists and turns. 4. Job Performance and Attendance Record in Current/Most recent job: Met standard performance rating. Met standard attendance record.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED

1. Wine, Liquor and beer product knowledge.
2. Ability to recognize new buying trends of customers.
3. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with or without special accommodations.

In ability to lift 50 lbs. will not preclude you from employment. Supplemental Information Hiring Timeline *Subject to Change*10/23/2025 or *Until FilledPosition Closes, Once FilledAs They Come inApplications ReviewedWeeklyInterviews Scheduled & ConductedMade as Qualified Candidates Are InterviewedOffer Made to Candidate (week of)ASAPGoal Start Date for Candidate This position is not eligible for benefits. 01 Do you have the ability to lift fifty (50) pounds? Yes No 02 If yes, list your previous off-sale liquor retail sales experience. Or Indicate n/a. 03 List your previous retail sales experience. Or indicate n/a. 04 List your experience in using a cash register and/or handling money. Or indicate n/a. 05 Do you have experience working for a municipal liquor store? No Yes 06 If yes, list your experience working for a municipal liquor store. Or indicate n/a. 07 "I certify that all the supplemental questions I answer are true and I understand that any false information on/or the omission of information from this Supplemental Form or my application will be cause for rejection of my application or termination of employment without notice or benefits. Yes, I understand and agree No, I do not agree Required Question City of Anoka, MN

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Seasonal work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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