BLIND VENDORS OHANA, INC.
300 Rodgers Blvd. #56                 Phone (808) 861-1300
Honolulu, HI 96819                      Fax (808) 861-1308

Job Announcement -  #2006
DATE:  3/20/06
 
TO: INTERESTED & QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS
             
NUMBER & TITLE OF POSITIONS:  On-Call Sales Associates; Part & Full -time openings may be offered later based on business needs and considerations.
 
STARTING PAY:  Minimum Wage - $6.75/hr - Shift differential for swing & grave shifts worked 6:30 pm - 6:00 am. 
 
JOB LOCATION:  Honolulu International Airport
 
SHIFTS – ABILITY TO WORK SEVERAL 8-HOUR SHIFTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS;   Morning, Swing and Grave Shifts.  Stores are open between 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.; open up to 21 hrs / day, 7 days per week.  We have various start times, days and shifts that are available.
 
POSITIONS WILL BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - JOB ANNOUNCEMENT EXPIRES WHEN ALL VACANCIES ARE FILLED.
 
SUMMARY OF JOB:  On-Call sales positions are used to cover regular employee shifts on an as needed basis. These positions assist customers by selling store items such as newspapers, magazines and other printed material, candies, packaged foods, sundries, soft drinks, etc. at Newsstands at the Honolulu International Airport.  On-Call staff may be called with less than 8 hours advance notice.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ability to greet and assist customers at the Airport courteously; answer questions, makes sales suggestions, ring up sales on a scanner type cash register, give accurate and proper change, bag sold items; give receipt and good customer service; arranges stock and keeps store safe, secure, clean and organized.  Provides temporary coverage for regular staffing or for high business periods. 
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (1) High School Diploma or General Education Degree and three (3) months retail sales experience or other related experience or training is required.  (2) MUST HAVE LEGAL STATUS TO WORK IN U.S.A and pass Airport security fingerprinting and background checks required for getting security clearance and badge; (3) All job applicants to whom a job offer is extended are required to undergo and pass drug testing before starting employment; (4) PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:  Ability to speak, listen, greet and service customers for 2 to 4 hour periods; ability to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 15 pounds.  Ability to walk, bend, kneel, stretch, grab, touch and reach; occasionally may climb a step ladder or stool.  Ability to read, write, hear and communicate effectively with customers; use computer keyboard and cash register/credit card equipment, must have good math and keyboard skills for making proper change; must  be presentable, honest and dependable;  Reasonable or special accommodations for interviewing can be arranged upon request.  Reasonable accommodations for employment will be reviewed and considered on a case by case basis.
 
NOTE: Applicants selected for this position after interviewing must successfully complete the Company’s Sales Associate skills assessment and training program before the hiring processes can be finalized. 
 
HOW TO APPLY:  CALL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER OR MAIN OFFICE AT 861-1300 FOR INFO AND APPLICATIONS - DUE TO HIGH SECURITY AT THE AIRPORT, PERSONS MUST FAX (861-1308) OR MAIL THEIR APPLICATION TO THE COMPANY.   WE WILL CONTACT & SCHEDULE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR INTERVIEWS AT THE AIRPORT.