Rotational Store/motel Attendant (Tro - Gameti)

Tłı̨chǫ Retail Operations (TRO) is 100% Indigenous owned by the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation (TIC) and has 100% ownership of three retail stores and motels; also operating a petroleum, oil, lubricant (POL) division (community fuel delivery/gas station) in each of the Tłı̨chǫ communities of Whatì, Gamètì, and Wekweètì, NT.

We are currently recruiting for the following permanent full time rotational Store/Motel Attendant located in the beautiful community of Gamètì, NT. This position is a two-week in/two-week out rotational position working approximately 8-hour days. Flights are provided between Yellowknife and Gamètì, and accommodation/meals are provided while on-rotation in Gamètì.

Reporting to the Community Operations Manager, the Store/Motel Attendant is responsible for hospitality services in the Gamètì Store and Motel, providing customer service in a retail environment; performing purchase/return transactions and ensuring that inventory/product is available and presented/marketed in a professional manner at the general store.

Duties/Responsibilities

Store

• Greet customers.
• Maintain a clean and orderly check-out area, general clean up of the store such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, emptying trash, cleaning refrigerators and freezers.
• Price merchandise, stock shelves, and rotate stock.
• Pull stock approaching best before date to put on sale.
• Use the Point of Sale system to process customer purchases/returns and receive payments by cash, credit or debit.
• Count and record daily cash outs.
• Assist customers with bagging their groceries.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Pick up/transport freight from airport when required.
• Act as Supervisor in the absence of the Community Operations Manager.
• Other duties as required.

Motel

• Greet customers.
• General administrative duties including taking motel reservations, invoicing and processing payments.
• Conduct housekeeping duties such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, organizing, and cleaning bathrooms, hallways, motel rooms, and office/common areas.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Prepare or assist in preparing meals for guests when required (in the absence of the Cook).
• Knowledge of cooking procedures and methods/completion of a Food Safety course.
• Monitor and order food and supplies.
• Ensure food and other items are stored properly.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
• Other duties as required.

Skills/Abilities:

• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Good computer skills using Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in the workplace.
• Previous housekeeping, cooking, store clerk/cashier experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to follow direction and take initiative.
• Be proactive to manage time and keep busy.
• Must be reliable/dependable.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team as well as independently with limited supervision.
• Commitment to honesty.
• Flexible/adaptable; willingness to embrace change.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 20kg.
• Food Safety Certification and WHMIS, or willingness to work towards certification.
• Ability to speak and understand the Tlicho language is a strong asset.
• Class 5 driver's license required; Class 3/airbrakes considered a strong asset.

Tłı̨chǫ Retail Operations offers a competitive compensation package including benefits and pension for full-time positions.