Part Time Retail Associate- 118th/ Ave 0
Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time someone depended on you to be on time and you came through.
What they are checking: Whether they are dependable, which matters most for part-time coverage.
Tell me about a time you helped a coworker without being asked.
What they are checking: Whether they are a team player who supports a positive store culture.
What does honesty at work mean to you?
What they are checking: Whether they take integrity seriously in a job that involves cash and merchandise.
What would you do
This is a part-time role at our 118th and Avenue O store. What days and times can you reliably work?
What they are checking: Whether they can be counted on to show up for the shifts the store needs covered.
How would you welcome a regular customer you see every week?
What they are checking: Whether they build friendly relationships that bring neighborhood shoppers back.
How do you explain a store policy to a customer who doesn't like it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay respectful and clear, and know when to call a manager.
You're asked to stock shelves, but the floor gets busy. What comes first?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that helping customers on the floor comes before finishing stocking tasks.
How would you keep a department looking neat when shoppers keep moving things around?
What they are checking: Whether they keep up with recovery as a constant part of the job.
If you noticed the same person come in several times and act suspiciously, what would you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know to share concerns with management and follow loss prevention standards.
About the work
Walk me through what you'd do to ring up a sale with a coupon and a gift card.
What they are checking: Whether they can follow register steps carefully and accurately.
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