Assistant Manager – Keethanow Lumber and Furniture - La Ronge, Canada - Lac La Ronge Indian Band

Description

OPEN COMPETITION

The Keethanow Group of Businesses Department is now accepting applications for the following: Permanent Full Time Position based out of Keethanow Furniture and Lumber in La Ronge, SK:

ASSISTANT MANAGER

The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:

• Provide assistance to upper management in supervising and facilitating the daily operations of the store.

• Oversee the responsibilities of the Store Manager in their absence.

• Assist in the delivery of key personnel management, such as interviews, promotions, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.

• Provide direction, guidance and instruction to all store associates as required.

• Ensure store conditions are consistently upheld to established standards.

• Assist in creating weekly staffing schedules; ensuring staffing levels adequately meet business needs.

• Learn pricing and product knowledge on lumber and all store related products.

• Load and unload deliveries manually and with forklift when needed.

• Deliver loads when necessary.

• Maintain required licenses, physicals, etc. necessary to perform job requirements.

• Greet and assist customers in a way that models exemplary conduct to other staff.

• Ensure company policies and relevant legislation are consistently adhered to and upheld by all staff members.

• Handle customer complaints as they arise, escalating to the appropriate individual as deemed necessary.

• Ensure that all health, safety and security regulations are adhered to and required standards are met.

• Perform end of day and any other reports including store related inventory in absence of manager.

• Oversee and assist in inventory management.

The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Completion of high school and College/CEGEP/vocational or technical training required

• Demonstrated service orientation required.

• Minimum of years work experience in the lumber industry preferred

• Minimum year work experience in a supervisory role in a retail environment preferred

• Must be able to operate a forklift

• Must have a valid class 5 driver's license

• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 90 pounds

• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs which may involve repetitive motion

• Ability to maneuver and climb step ladders and extensions ladders in a safe manner.

• Possess math skills when performing basic operations

• Excellent time management and prioritizing skills required.

• Demonstrated ability to train and motivate staff required.

• Skills to monitor and assess staff performance required.

• Basic office administration skills required.

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite.

• Highly effective teamwork skills.

• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with individuals at all levels of the organization.

• Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills.

• Well-defined sense of diplomacy.

• Thorough understanding of applicable health and safety legislation.

• Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude is essential.

• A combination of education and experience may be considered

• MUST provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Driver's Abstract

Posting Date: March 22, Deadline for applications: April 08,