How to hire an all purpose clerk

How to hire an all purpose clerk, step by step

Here's a step-by-step all purpose clerk hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an all purpose clerk job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new all purpose clerk
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The all purpose clerk hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An all purpose clerk's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, all purpose clerks from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of all purpose clerks.

   Type of All Purpose Clerk	Description	Hourly rate
   All Purpose Clerk	Cashiers process payments from customers purchasing goods and services.	$10-16
   Cashier/Overnight Stock	Cashier/overnight stockers are employees usually working in a retail establishment who are given the dual role of a cashier and an overnight stocker. As cashiers, they are responsible for managing cash boxes, point of sales machines, or cash registers, scanning customers' items for checkout, getting customers' payment, providing change when needed, and ensuring that the cash register's records are accurate... Show more	$12-17
   Shift Leader/Cashier	A shift leader/cashier is responsible for managing team members working within the same shift, distributing tasks, and ensuring that they perform with maximum productivity. Shift leader/cashiers support other cashier lines on collecting cash and reconciliation during the end of shift... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Food Handling
   • Front End
   • Groceries
   • Service Desk
   • Sales Floor
   • Stock Shelves
   • General Merchandise
   • Service Deli
   • Inventory Control
   • POS
   • Cash Drawers
   • Customer Complaints
   • Customer Orders

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage transactions including cash, check, credit, and EBT transactions.
   • Experience with: cardboard balers, cash registers, credit card readers, point of sale POS software
   • Assist customers in bagging and carrying out their groceries to their vehicles.
   • Help management troubleshoot small errors that arise from the daily POS system.
   • Cashier, stocking, maintenance, bag groceries for customers, also assist customers to their cars.
   • Review and verify payroll reports for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other establish procedure.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your all purpose clerk job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An all purpose clerk can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, all purpose clerks' average salary in louisiana is 37% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level all purpose clerks 38% less than senior-level all purpose clerks.
   • Certifications. An all purpose clerk with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an all purpose clerk's salary.

   Average all purpose clerk salary

   $13.10hourly

   $27,258 yearly

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   Entry-level all purpose clerk salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

4. Writing an all purpose clerk job description

   A job description for an all purpose clerk role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an all purpose clerk job description:

   All purpose clerk job description example

   STORE ASSOCIATE
   
   Why you will choose us:
   
   Albertson's Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. As friendly, enthusiastic people who enjoy offering customers an exceptional shopping experience, we provide world-class customer service each and every day.
   
   We also provide a variety of benefits including:
   * Competitive Wages
   * Flexible work schedules
   * Associate discounts
   * Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
   * Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
   * Vacation / Paid Time Off
   
   What you bring to the table:
   * You take pride in the work you do, whether big or small
   * You agree that food is central to all our lives
   * Helping customers and fellow associates gives you energy
   * Smiling and making others smile is your favorite
   * You are eager & willing to learn
   * Being a part of your community matters
   
   A Day in the Life:
   
   As a store associate (aka clerk in the grocery world), your potential to grow and thrive is at your fingertips. To truly be successful in the position, you need to be thoughtful and passionate about your work. In this role, you are the face of the Company and whether you are bagging groceries, arranging flowers, slicing cheese, or sweeping the floor you will always have the opportunity to interact with our valued customers. And the icing on the cake is, this is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your customers and community.
   
   As you apply to this position, you will be able to consider which of the below positions you are interested in:
   * Meat Associate
   * Seafood Associate
   * Floral Associate
   * Produce Associate
   * Fresh Cut Associate (Prepackaged fruits & vegetables)
   * Deli Associate
   * Bakery Associate
   * General Merchandise Associate
   * Dairy Associate
   * Frozen Associate
   * Receiving/Freight Associate
   * Grocery Associate
   * Scan Associate
   * Customer Service Associate
   * Courtesy Associate/Bagger
   * Cashier
   
   Our Cultural Principals
   * Teamwork: “We always support and recognize each other”
   * Learning: “We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others”
   * Ownership: “We always take actions to drive our success
   * Competition: “We always act with integrity to win over the customer”
   * Inclusivity: “We always value everyone's perspective”
   * Compassion: “We always treat each other and our customers with kindness and respect”
   
   About Us:
   
   Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey!
   
   The organization includes 2,230 stores, 23 distribution facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants with over 300,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly owned with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.
   
   DISCLAIMER
   
   The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
   
   Job Type: Part-time
   
   Pay: From $16.00 per hour
   
   Benefits:
   * 401(k)
   * Dental insurance
   * Employee discount
   * Flexible schedule
   * Health insurance
   * Paid time off
   * Vision insurance
   Shift:
   * 8 hour shift
   Weekly day range:
   * Weekend availability
   
   Work Location: One location

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5. Post your job

   To find the right all purpose clerk for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with all purpose clerks they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit all purpose clerks who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find all purpose clerk candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting all purpose clerks requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new all purpose clerk

   Once you've selected the best all purpose clerk candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new all purpose clerk. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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