Liquor and Lottery Sales Associate

Job Summary The Liquor & Lottery Cashier is responsible for handling transactions for beer, wine, spirits, and various lottery games. The primary focus is on compliance , ensuring that all sales are legal, while providing fast and friendly service in a high-traffic environment. Legal Compliance & Safety (Top Priority)

Mandatory ID Checks:

Verifying the age of every customer purchasing alcohol, tobacco, or lottery products to ensure 100% compliance with state/local laws.

Refusal of Service:

Identifying signs of intoxication and professionally refusing sales to individuals who are underage or visibly impaired.

Surveillance:

Monitoring the sales floor and entrance for suspicious activity or potential shoplifting of high-value spirits. ## 2.

Lottery Operations Terminal Management:

Operating the lottery machine for "Draw" games (e.g., Powerball, Mega Millions) and "Instant" games (scratch-offs).

Winning Payouts:

Validating winning tickets and paying out prizes accurately according to state limit regulations.

Inventory Control:

Tracking scratch-off book numbers, activated packs, and ensuring dispensers are fully stocked and organized.

Reporting:

Printing daily lottery shift reports and reconciling sales against the cash in the drawer. ## 3.

Cash & Financial Handling Accurate Transactions:

Processing various payment types (cash, credit, debit, EBT where applicable) and maintaining a balanced drawer.

Counterfeit Detection:

Checking large bills for authenticity using UV lights or counterfeit pens.

Drop Procedures:

Performing "cash drops" into the safe throughout the shift to keep the amount of money in the register at a safe level. ## 4.

Inventory & Merchandising Stocking & Rotating:

Filling coolers (the "cold box") and shelves; using the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method to ensure older stock is sold first.

Price Labeling:

Updating price tags and ensuring sales signs match the current promotions.

Deliveries:

Unloading shipments from distributors, checking invoices against received goods, and organizing the stockroom. ## 5.

Customer Service & Up-Selling Product Knowledge:

Advising customers on wine pairings, spirit types, or explaining how new lottery games work.

Up-selling:

Suggesting "add-on" items like ice, mixers, or the current high-jackpot lottery tickets.

Maintenance:

Keeping the checkout area, lottery play-center, and storefront clean and professional. ##

Physical & Schedule Requirements Lifting:

Ability to lift and carry cases of beer or liquor (typically 30-50 lbs ).

Environment:

Frequently entering walk-in coolers to restock.

Flexibility:

Working nights, weekends, and holidays—which are the busiest times for liquor and lottery sales.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Application Question(s): Have you operated a lottery machine before? If not, how do you feel about learning a complex system?

Experience:

Liquor and Lottery :

4 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person