Store Assistant - Fort Riley Main Store

Shift Availability: Mon-Sat 0700-1530 (Alternating Saturdays)

As a Store Associate at the Exchange, you’ll function as a jack-of-all trades for the store. If you are highly adaptable and enjoy a job where no two days are the same, this is the position for you. Your primary duties will involve merchandising the floor, creating price labels, and updating shelf labels. Therefore, organizational skills and tidiness are important- you are an integral part of making sure our store looks clean and appealing to the customer. Your knowledge of the store will also allow you to provide expert customer service and create a welcoming environment.
We offer flexible scheduling, comprehensive medical, dental, life and disability insurance, paid time off, shift differential/holiday pay, and a traditional pension and 401K plan to qualifying associates. You’ll also have access to the base and its facilities, our Mass Transit program, and status as an employee of the Exchange.

So what can you expect as a Store Assistant at the Exchange?

• Follow all safety guidelines and operating procedures
• Deliver extraordinary customer experience by engaging customers and prioritizing customer needs over tasks
• Listen to customer needs; ask appropriate follow-up questions to ensure you offer appropriate products that meet the specific need of the customer
• Able to use computer software to create labels, check pricing, and review plan-o-grams
• Maintaining a clean and fully stocked area according to Exchange guidelines

We know that you can work anywhere. However, working at the Exchange is the start of something great! While you make it easy for our customers, we focus on you and your development! Our people make us who we are. We want to see you grow, so we put growing together at the forefront of everything we do. It is our duty to provide you with the tools and resources that you need to succeed. Joining the Exchange means joining a team that is devoted to you!
Job Qualifications

• Able to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Able to think quickly on the spot to answer customer questions
• Knowledge of merchandising and price changes preferred  

Additional Qualifications/Requirements:

• Willing to cross-train and work in other areas of the store, as needed
• Must possess a welcoming and helpful attitude toward customers and other team members
• Cash handling experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Retail experience preferred

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, also known as “the Exchange,” is the retailer on US Army and Air Force installations worldwide. An $8 billion enterprise ranked among the top retailers, the Exchange operates department stores, convenience stores, restaurants, movie theaters and an internet shopping site to serve Soldiers, Airmen and their families. In addition to US bases in Germany, Italy, England, Turkey, South Korea and Japan, the Exchange operates stores for US troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in the region. The Exchange ensures Soldiers and Airmen have access to US goods and services, wherever they serve.

Completion of high school or the equivalent. Retail experience. Demonstrated willingness and potential for additional responsibility.


If a sufficient number of qualified candidates do not apply, the minimum qualifications may be lowered without reposting. MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE.MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHIFTS TO INCLUDE DAYS, EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.ASSESSMENT MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT.