State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Sales Clerk (6903CL)

$20.18-$25.41 Hourly / $1,614.30-$2,032.11 BiWeekly /
$42,133.00-$53,038.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a retail store of a state agency or institution this class is accountable for selling, displaying, and performing customary duties of a retail sales clerk.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Initially works under the close supervision of an employee of higher grade; works more independently with acquired experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Displays merchandise; 
  • Assists customers in selecting merchandise; 
  • Operates cash register, including necessary opening and closing procedures; 
  • Receives payments or obtains credit authorizations; 
  • Checks identification of customer against payments by check; 
  • Prepares sales slips; 
  • Accepts returned merchandise; 
  • Prepares credit slips; 
  • Prepares inventories of stock; 
  • Prepares work orders to replenish merchandise; 
  • Checks merchandise against orders; 
  • Returns orders; 
  • Prices merchandise in accordance with instructions; 
  • Places merchandise on shelves; 
  • Maintains order and cleanliness; 
  • May requisition merchandise from stock room; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • in performing arithmetic computations; 
  • Ability to
    • follow oral and written instructions; 
    • handle cash.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training that would reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift light to medium weights and/or to stand in tiring positions for extended periods of time.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(05)-Clerical/Secretarial

BARGAINING UNIT

(07)-ADMN CLERICAL (NP-3)

EEO

(6)-Administrative Support

SALARY INFORMATION

CL 09

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for class of Sales Clerk in Salary Group CL 09 approved effective May 26, 2009. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-150

EFFECTIVE DATE

06/27/2023
CLASS: 6903CL; EST: 11/28/1969; REV: 6/30/2023;